Union Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, who arrived in Nagaland on Tuesday on her maiden visit to 3 Corps Rangapahar, visited forward posts of the Assam Rifles along the Indo-Myanmar border on Wednesday.
According to PRO (defence), the Defence Minister, accompanied by Lieutenant General Gopal R, GOC Spear Corps, witnessed firsthand the prevalent conditions and ongoing operations of units deployed for border guarding operations in the area. She was briefed by commanders operating on the ground.
After comprehensively assessing the situation with the troops, the Minister expressed satisfaction with the high standards of professionalism and dedication displayed by units and formations of Spear Corps responsible for operations along the Indo-Myanmar Border.
During the visit to forward areas, Sitharaman also interacted with local state government functionaries and representatives of other security agencies. She also met with local community leaders of the area and appreciated their cooperation in maintaining security in the area.
According to the PRO, Sitharaman departed for Delhi later in the day having accomplished the objectives of the visit.