Overview
- General Dhiraj Seth reviewed Southern Command’s operational preparedness on Monday and received briefings from Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar on the command’s posture, training programmes and measures to improve combat effectiveness.
- He directed faster absorption of emerging technologies and continuous refinement of Techniques, Tactics and Procedures to keep units adaptable to changing forms of warfare.
- The Army chief ordered more realistic and demanding training and stronger coordination across services to build an agile, technology-enabled force that relies more on domestic defence industry.
- The visit included a ceremony where Seth felicitated veterans with the Yoddha Seva Samman for work in veteran welfare, youth outreach, environmental conservation and community service.
- Officials did not announce new deployments or incidents; the visit is a top-level readiness review that could speed equipment uptake, alter training cycles and raise short-term demands on troops while boosting veteran recognition and support.