Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth visited the Headquarters of Southern Command in Maharashtra's Pune district on Monday to review its operational preparedness and ongoing efforts to strengthen military capabilities.

During the visit, General Seth was briefed by Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, on the operational environment, the Command's preparedness, training initiatives and measures to improve combat effectiveness and mission readiness.