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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
After Operation Sindoor, Indian Army and BSF officers discuss western theatre, joint border management
1 2 Chandigarh: The annual synergy conference of Army and BSF was held at the Western Command HQ Thursday, bringing together senior BSF leadership of the Punjab and Jammu Frontier and the Western Command. The conference aimed to further enhance operational synergy, reinforce jointmanship, and address critical issues pertinent to border management in the Western theatre. The meeting was co-chaired by Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Army Commander (Western Command), and Satish S Khandare, ADG, HQ Spl DG BSF (Western Command). The conference featured detailed analyses of the challenges encountered in border management, with a particular focus on the recent operational experience of Operation Sindoor . Senior commanders from both forces shared tactical and strategic insights gained during the operation, highlighting areas such as coordination under dynamic conditions, terrain exploitation, and rapid decision-making. The lessons drawn from this operation are being actively institutionalised to enhance preparedness, adaptability, and response mechanisms for future border contingencies. Building upon these insights, the conference deliberated on a range of joint initiatives aimed at fostering greater operational synergy. These included the harmonisation of training protocols and equipment profiles between BSF and Army units to ensure compatibility and seamless coordination during integrated missions. Discussions also focused on measures to enhance resource sharing and supply chain efficiency in forward areas. Building on previous exercises to enhance synergy, a communication architecture was deliberated upon to enable secure, real-time information exchange across operational formations. In view of rising aerial threats, particularly from small unmanned aerial systems, both forces also explored the integration of surveillance platforms and counter-drone capabilities, with an aim to enhance the layered airspace defence mechanism. Satisfaction with various initiatives taken post the last conference in April 2024 was realised as joint training and the establishment of communication protocols leading to increased joint operability were tested during Operation Sindoor. Newer areas for synergy were identified, such as drones, C-UAV, surveillance, and communication for enhanced jointness to fight a coordinated defensive battle. In his concluding address, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, GOC-in-C, HQ (Western Command), emphasised the long-term vision of developing a joint security force culture, reiterating the significance of sustained cooperation and the spirit of jointmanship. He lauded the efforts of both the BSF and the Army in maintaining border integrity and called for continued collaboration to effectively counter modern and emerging threats.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Forces' revised playbook post Pahalgam attack led to recent encounters'
After the Pahalgam attack, security forces concentrated on an area in south Kashmir, which led to the killing of six terrorists in two operations, police and army officials said on Friday. The top brass of police, army and Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF), including Victor Force General Officer Commanding (GoC) Major General Dhananjay Joshi, Kashmir inspector general of police VK Birdi and CRPF inspector general Mitesh Kumar addressed a press conference on the two recent operations in Shopian and Pulwama districts. 'In the backdrop of terrorist activities in the past month, the security agencies reviewed their strategies. Because of our intensified focus and coordination, we conducted two successful operations. In these operations, CRPF, army and police were working shoulder to shoulder,' said Birdi. He said that one operation took place in Kellar, Shopian, (three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist killed) on May 13 and another in Tral, Pulwama, on May 15 (three Jaish-e-Muhmmad terrorists slain). 'In both the operations, six terrorists were neutralised... we are committed to ending the terror ecosystem in J&K,' he said. There has been an enhanced focus of security forces on south Kashmir after the April 22 terror attack at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, that claimed 26 lives, 25 tourists and a local. Major General Dhananjay Joshi said they focused on a select region to target terrorists after the Pahalgam attack. 'We have concentrated on some areas as our 'focus area' to target (our activities). We were getting intelligence inputs that terror groups had reached higher reaches of forests after snow started melting. Our domination parties were deployed at the forests in high mountains,' Joshi said. The major general said the two operations took place in different terrains. 'One happened in higher reaches in a forest, and the other in a village in valley floor,' he said. Western Command chief lauds valour of troops during Op Sindoor Jammu Chief of Western Command Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Friday visited Jammu sector and lauded the troops for their valour during Operation Sindoor. 'Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Army Commander Western Command, accompanied by GOC Rising Star Corps, visited forward locations in Jammu and Samba, interacted with troops, including personnel from BSF,' the army's Rising Star Corps said in a post on microblogging platform X. With inputs from HTC Jammu
United News of India
16-05-2025
- General
- United News of India
Op Sindoor: Lt Gen Katiyar lauds high spirit of troops in Jammu, Samba
Jammu, May 16 (UNI) Western Command Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Friday lauded the valour and high spirit of troops during his visit to Jammu and Samba locations. 'Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Army Commander Western Command, accompanied by GOC Rising Star Corps, visited forward locations in Jammu and Samba, interacted with troops, including personnel from BSF,' the Rising Star Corps posted on X. It further posted, 'He commended their valour, high josh, and vigilant actions during #OperationSindoor and lauded the precise and punitive response given.' 'Army Commander exhorted all ranks to stay vigilant & mission-ready,' it further said. Meanwhile, White Knight Corps in a post on X said, '#GOC and all ranks of #WhiteKnightCorps salute the unwavering courage of #Braveheart Subedar Major Pawan Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice during #OpSindoor.' 'His valour and dedication to duty will always be remembered. We continue to stand with the bereaved family in their hour of grief,' it wrote. UNI VBH BD
Deccan Herald
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Pahalgam terror attack: Western Army commander reviews operational preparedness of troops in Kathua
#StrongAndCapable Lt Gen #ManojKumarKatiyar, PVSM,AVSM, #ArmyCommander #WesternCommand reviewed operational preparedness of #RisingStarCorps & visited forward areas in Bani-Machhedi #Kathua. He commended troops for their unwavering steadfastness & exceptional professionalism in…
