LT GEN MANOJ PANDEY, GOC-IN-C ,EC VISITS EAC IAF AT SHILLONG.

Lt Gen Manoj Pande AVSM VSM, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, visited HQ EAC at Shillong on 13 Jun 21 and discussed defence preparedness with Air Marshal Amit Dev AVSM VSM , AOC-in-C EAC. This was the first visit of the Army Commander after having assumed command on 01 Jun 21.

Joint operations and jointmanship was the main focus of discussions.  The Army Commander was briefed on details of operations by IAF in support of Indian Army in the Eastern Sector.  Decisions were taken on conduct of realistic joint training exercises on a regular basis to draw out lessons for actual operations.  Incidentally, both the commanders trained together at the National Defence Academy and graduated from the same batch in December, 1981.