GOC-in-C Eastern Command reviews security situation in Nagaland; meet CM and CS

GOC-in-C Eastern Command, Lt Gen Kalita meets Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphu Rio in Kohima on March 2. (Photo Courtesy: PRO (Def) Kohima)

GOC-in-C Eastern Command, Lt Gen Kalita meets Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphu Rio in Kohima on March 2. (Photo Courtesy: PRO (Def) Kohima)

Kohima, March 2 (MExN): The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Eastern Command, Lieutenant General RP Kalita visited the Headquarters IGAR (North) of Spear Corps in Kohima on March 1 and 2 and reviewed the security situation in Nagaland.

During the visits to the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) Headquarters, the Army Commander was briefed by senior officers on the operational and administrative preparedness as well as the security situation prevailing in Nagaland, informed a press release from PRO (Def) Kohima.

The GOC-in-C commended the efforts of IGAR (North) in maintaining high level of professionalism and appreciated their untiring endeavours towards assisting the local populace and civil administration especially during the pandemic times, it said. 

He also interacted with Chief Secretary Nagaland, J Alam on March 1 and called Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphu Rio on March 2. 

Lt Gen Kalita discussed with Rio on the security scenario and issues pertaining to the State of Nagaland and assured full support of the security forces in maintaining a conducive security environment in the region, the release added.