Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the India-China border at Arunachal s Bum La and extended his wishes to the troops on Vijayadashami. He commended the soldiers for securing the borders in sub-minus temperatures at an altitude of 15,000 feet above sea level. Singh emphasized the need to strengthen the country s security apparatus and highlighted the efforts being made by the government to enhance indigenous production of defense equipment. He also visited the 4 Corps Headquarters at Tezpur in Assam and reviewed the operational readiness of the troops.
The Indian Armys 22-day-long pan-northeast car rally 'Purvottar Bharat Parikrama', which was flagged off from the Fort William in Kolkata on March 22 with an aim to reach out to the youth, freedom fighters, gallantry award winners, martyrs' .
Army s 22-day Purvottar Bharat Parikrama culminates in Shillong easternmirrornagaland.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from easternmirrornagaland.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Agartala, April 9 (IANS): The participants in the Army's 22-day-long pan-northeast car rally "Purvottar Bharat Parikrama", were greeted in solemn functions in Tripura.