Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the operational preparedness of the Army's Fire and Fury Corps in Ladakh on Saturday and took stock of the prevailing security situation and measures to strengthen surveillance, mobility and combat capabilities along the strategic frontier.
The Army chief also honoured veterans for their distinguished service to society, ex-servicemen and local communities.
Defence officials said that the officer made the supreme sacrifice on Saturday while performing operational duties during the ongoing anti-terror operation in the Rajouri district.
A viral video claiming that Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Army Training Command, raised concerns over five aviators allegedly missing after participating in "Operation Sindoor" has been found to be digitally manipulated, with the Indian Army's fact-checking handle terming it a deliberate attempt to spread false narratives.
These terrorists had managed to flee after a brief encounter with security forces on 23 May.
Alongside this landmark decision, plans have also been approved to establish three Joint Military Stations across the country, further strengthening coordination and operational efficiency among the services.
Hailing from Village Janauri, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, a region renowned for its strong martial tradition, Dhadwal represents the fifth generation of her family in uniform.
As the water level in all rivers of Jammu division dropped below the danger mark on Friday, relief and rescue operations continued with the Army, Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, J&K Police and other agencies joining hands to mitigate the suffering of thousands of people affected by the unprecedented flood during the past five days.
The death toll in the Vasihno Devi landslide on Wednesday mounted to 34, including 16 women and 2 children.
Heavy rains since Friday morning worsened the situation in several areas, with Nimoda Hariji (Kota), Tilswan (Bhilwara), Bhadoti (Sawai Madhopur), Nainwan, Kesoraipatan, and Kaparen (Bundi), along with Banathali and Dev Dham Jodhpuriya (Tonk), being the worst-affected pockets.
