On Thursday, Army Chief of Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane examined the firing capability of various artillery guns at the Pokhran field firing range during a one-day visit.
Later, Gen Naravane went to the Jaisalmer army station to assess the army’s preparedness and give officers briefings and instructions. Other top army officers present included Southern Command GoC Lt Gen JS Nain, Konark Corps commander Lt Gen PS Minhas, Battle Axe Division GoC Ajeet Singh Gehlot, and others.
“The COAS, accompanied by Lieutenant General JS Nain, Army Commander, Southern Command, then proceeded to the Pokharan Field Firing Ranges where he witnessed the firing of various artillery guns, including equipment which is under development by indigenous manufacturers,” the defence ministry said.
Among the guns that were a part of the firing drill to review weaponry capabilities of army, the COAS reviewed Sharang, M-777 ultra-light Howitzer, Bofors, and Dhanush artillery guns, many of which have been indigenously built.
As per the official release by the Ministry of Defence, he also interacted with troops of Konark Corps and exhorted them to maintain high standards of training and professionalism.
The COAS complimented the formations for adhering to Force Preservation measures and for provision of assistance to civilian authorities in combating the Covid-19 pandemic.
( With ANI inputs )
