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The Indian Northern Command is committed to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and to usher in peace and prosperity by checkmating the menace of terrorism unleashed by forces inimical to our nation. |
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War memorial of the Northern Army, with the names of its gallant soldiers inscribed on black stone walls, bears testimony to a saga of unparalleled courage, grit and valour of those who made the supreme sacrifice in defending the nation’s sovereignty, while fighting in Jammu and Kashmir. Names of gallant pilots who also lost their lives in operations are also being included in this magnificent memorial. |
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“GAR FIRDAUS BAR RUE ZAMIN AST, HAMI ASTO, HAMI ASTO, HAMI ASTO”
“IF THERE IS HEAVEN ON EARTH, IT’S HERE, IT’S HERE, IT’S HERE”
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| Eastern Command |
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Lieutenant General V K Singh, AVSM, YSM,
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command |
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The Eastern Theatre encompassing the snow-capped peaks of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh towards the North, the jungle clad hill tracts of Nagaland Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura and Meghalaya in the North-East and the alluvial fertile plains of Assam and Bengal, is a veritable conglomeration of flora and fauna in all its imaginable diversities. This is not only the most enticing and enchanting part of our country displaying nature's bounty at its best but also boasts of a wide diversity of cultures woven together by the underlying thread of nationalism. The abundance of natural resources coupled with the gracious and warm nature of the inhabitants makes the region uniquely different. |
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Headquarters of Eastern Command, occupying Fort William, the former seat and symbol of authority of the British Empire has an unparalleled aura not experienced by any other formation. The historic structures and edifices in and around the Fort, narrate the tales of trials and triumphs of the British Army and the post Independence Indian Army. |
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The history of the region is replete with stories of uncanny heroic deeds of valour and sacrifice since the days of yore. The close proximity to a number of neighboring countries add significance to its strategic geopolitical position and standing. |
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In sharp contrast to the seemingly placid atmosphere, Eastern Command has remained heavily committed in active operations since its inception. Formations and units of the Command bore the brunt during the Chinese aggression in 1962 and were again in the forefront in 1971 Indo-Pak War, which changed the course of history of the subcontinent and installed India as an unchallenged regional power. |
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With such a glorious past and major ongoing commitments both along the border and in containing insurgency, the Eastern Army has much to be proud of. |
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| ARTRAC |
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| GOC-in-C ARTRAC |
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LT GEN J K MOHANTY,UYSM,SM,VSM |
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In any army, it is the man that counts. He may be a leader or form part of a team that is in combat, suporting combat or providing specialised/skilled expertese. Therefore, every individual, team and larger groups (like units/ formations) assume importance for the Army to carry out its roles. And it is only intelligent, imaginative and innovative training that produces good ment and cohesive units and formations. |
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| The Indian Army prepares sodiers, leaders, units and formations to mobilise, deploy, fight and win across the entire spectrum of conflict. This enables it to accomplish all its visualised and assigned roles and tasks, both in war and in peace. |
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| The Indian Army has the task of preparing for all types of future conflicts, concurrently with the previling operational and counter insurgency commitments. All preparations and training for war have to bear relevance to a furture conflict, not a past one. Training must therfore take into account the environment, technology, battlefield scenario, threat perception and internal securitu situation likely to manifest itself in the years ahead. |
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