COAS REVIEWS OPERATIONAL PREPAREDNESS AT SOUTHERN COMMAND; FELICITATES VETERANS WITH YODDHA SEVA SAMMAN

General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited Headquarters Southern Command in Pune to review operational preparedness and capability enhancement initiatives. He was briefed by Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar on the operational posture and environment. During his interactions, the COAS emphasized sustained operational readiness, technology absorption, realistic training, jointness, and indigenous capability development. He also felicitated distinguished veterans with the Yoddha Seva Samman for their contributions to community service, environmental conservation, youth empowerment, and veteran welfare.