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Army Chief in Kashmir stresses ‘agile and mission-ready’ approach, reviews LoC preparedness

Srinagar, Sept 26 (UNI) Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth has called upon troops in Kashmir to remain “agile and mission ready”, urging them to embrace the five guiding principles of “VIJAY”.
Gen Seth made the remarks during his visit to forward areas of the Chinar Corps on Friday, where he reviewed operational preparedness along the Line of Control (LOC) and was briefed on measures to maintain a robust security posture and strengthen operational capabilities.
In a post on X, the Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) said that Gen Seth commended all ranks for their professionalism, commitment and unwavering readiness.
“He called upon all ranks to embrace the five guiding principles of “VIJAY” as a call to innovate with purpose, adapt with agility, build capability with resolve and anticipate challenges before they emerge, to stay ahead, ensuring the #IndianArmy remains resilient, future-ready and mission ready,” the post said.
On Friday, the Army Chief also interacted with patients and distributed medicines and gifts during the 10th edition of the Mega Eye Surgical Camp under Operation Drishti at Tangdhar in Kupwara. The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) surgeons had performed 220 sight-restoring surgeries at an underground operation theatre in Tangdhar – a shelling-prone area along the LoC.
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