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Indian Army operational readiness and tech inspections

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In early June 2026, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi toured the Northern Command headquarters in Udhampur, receiving briefings on multi-domain operations, technology upgrades, and Amarnath Yatra preparations, while noting Line-of-Control activity. Senior generals also inspected bases in Danapur and Kausani, emphasizing Agniveer training, humanitarian assistance, and indigenous surveillance innovations. On 8 July 2026, the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth reviewed security and operational deployments at the Chinar Corps headquarters in Srinagar, briefing on counter-terrorism along the LoC and Amarnath Yatra logistics. He subsequently visited forward districts including Poonch, Rajouri, and Sunderbani, meeting with local leadership to discuss the security environment. Mid-July, General Seth expanded his tour to the Eastern Command, inspecting the XXXIII (Trishakti) Corps in Sukna and the IV (Gajraj) Corps in Tezpur, focusing on border readiness, drone deployments, and MR-SAM missile integration. On 18 July, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma inspected a frontline division in Ladakh, reviewing advanced logistics drones such as Air Hans and Yeti. On 30 July 2026, Lieutenant General Manish Luthra (Kharga Corps) and Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar (Southern Command) inspected their respective formations, emphasizing the integration of AI, robotics, and 3-D printing for self-reliance. On 12 In August 2026, digital and tactical readiness remained a priority. On 12 August, Lt Gen Harsh Chhibber, Director General of Information Systems, reviewed digital capability initiatives at the Eastern Command. The review focused Command, focusing on scaling AI, machine learning, and big data analytics to enhance situational awareness and decision-making, with goals awareness. The Army aims to integrate satellite and drone feed monitoring by 2027. 2027 and may explore retrofitting legacy systems with AI capabilities. On 13 August, Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla of the Gajraj Corps visited forward-deployed troops in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, to assess preparedness and emphasize cyber awareness.

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  1. 2026-08-15 09:38 UTC Indian Army operational readiness and tech inspections
  2. 2026-08-12 22:29 UTC Indian Army operational readiness and tech inspections
  3. 2026-08-01 03:43 UTC Indian Army operational readiness inspections

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