Dimapur: Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday reviewed the security scenario in northeast region.
He was arrived at Dimpaur in Nagaland on Monday on a three days visit to northeast region.
On arrival at Dimapur, he was briefed by Eastern Command General Officer Commanding in Chief Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan and Dimapur-headquartered Spear Corps GOC Lieutenant General R P Kalita on operational preparedness along the Northern borders as well as operations in hinterland of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
Gen Naravane was also briefed on the progress of the ongoing Naga Peace talks.
On November 24, the chief visited various Army and Assam Rifles Headquarters in Nagaland and Manipur to make a firsthand assessment of the ground situation.
The chief interacted extensively with the troops deployed in the remote areas and appreciated their state of operational preparedness, morale and conduct of people friendly operations.
Later in the evening, General Naravane called on Governor of Nagaland RN Ravi and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to discuss prevailing security situation in the State and assured the wholehearted support of the Army and Assam Rifles in maintaining peace and tranquility in the state and ensuring security along the Indo-Myanmar border.
As part of Indian Army’s efforts in contributing towards development and equitable opportunities to all sections of the society, a new residential facility at Kohima Orphanage to be run by Assam Rifles will be inaugurated by the COAS on November 25 prior to his return to New Delhi.
