Itanagar, Nov 6: General Officer Commanding (GOC), Spear Corps, Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, visited the easternmost part of India on Thursday to witness an integrated exercise – Exercise Vijay Raksha – conducted by the Assam Rifles and the Indian Army in Vijaynagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

The exercise showcased operational preparedness and combat readiness of the forces deployed in the remote and strategically vital region. It included the validation of defenses by the Assam Rifles and aerial insertion of Special Forces troops, featuring Special Heli-borne Operations (SHBOs), a Defence spokesman said.

During the visit, the General Officer was given a detailed briefing on the prevailing security situation, ongoing technological advancements, and new initiatives to enhance combat

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