Mumbai, March 2 – General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), reviewed operational logistics, training architecture, and administrative preparedness during a visit to the Headquarters of the Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa Area in Mumbai, an official said.
During the briefing, "the formation's readiness in ensuring robust rear area security, integrated logistics, and seamless military-civil fusion to sustain operations in evolving scenarios was highlighted," an official statement said.
The Army Chief also awarded commendations to four service personnel and commended all ranks for their professionalism and commitment, underscoring the importance of cohesive command and strong support systems in sustaining operational excellence and troop welfare, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information of the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) said in a statement.
In another development, Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command, visited the 16th Light Cavalry on its 250th Raising Day, the oldest armored regiment of the Indian Army and the first Indianized regiment in 1922.
"Addressing all ranks, he urged them to remain professionally exceptional and operationally agile, while accelerating technology absorption to stay ahead of evolving threats and uphold the Regiment's time-honored standards of valor, discipline, and duty in service to the nation," a statement said.
During the visit, the Army Commander paid homage to the Regiment's bravehearts with a wreath-laying at the War Memorial and reviewed the Mounted Parade.
He interacted with the Army veterans and their families and acknowledged the quiet strength with which they have carried the Regiment's legacy across generations.
He recognized their enduring contribution in sustaining the Regiment's ethos and their continued service in nation building, the statement said.
The Regiment's distinguished combat record reflects decisive offensive spirit and steadfast professionalism.
The capture of Gadgor (1965) earned the Theatre Honour Punjab and was followed by the armored thrust through the Shakargarh Bulge (1971).
"With the unique distinction of being the only armored regiment to have participated in Kargil during Operation Vijay (1999) and having supported the capture of Tololing, the 16th Light Cavalry continues to stand as a benchmark of regimental pride, discipline, and operational excellence," the statement said on social media.