New Delhi: Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday departed for Leh to review the on-ground situation and the progress in talks with the Chinese military.
The Army chief had on Monday discussed the security situation with the top Army commanders in Delhi, officials said.
According to Army officials, all commanders are in the national capital for the second phase of the commanders’ conference. Army Commanders Conference was held from June 22-23 to review the operational situation on both the northern and western fronts.
Indian intercepts have revealed that the Chinese side suffered 43 casualties including dead and seriously injured.
Naravane’s visit after Air Chief reviewed situation at LAC
This will be Naravane’s second visit to Ladakh sector after the border standoff began in early May. He earlier visited Leh on May 22.
Sources said the Army Chief will also visit forward locations and interact with troops on the ground to boost their morale.
Last week, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria made a quiet visit to Ladakh and Srinagar air bases to review the Indian Air Force’s preparedness to deal with any eventualities in the region.