Srinagar, 27 Aug 2021. Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt arrived at Leh today
on a two day official visit to Ladakh. On his arrival, he was received by, Lieutenant General
PGK Menon, General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps. The Raksha Rajya
Mantri visited Chushul in Eastern Ladakh on 27 Aug 21 and was briefed by General Officer
Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps on the security situation in Eastern Ladakh. Raksha
Rajya Mantri was also briefed on the role played by the Indian Army as a partner in the
development of Ladakh region through infrastructure, welfare and human resource
development activities.
While interacting with commanders and troops deployed in Eastern Ladakh, Shri
Ajay Bhatt complimented them for guarding the borders along the most inhospitable and
difficult terrain while maintaining a high standard of morale and professionalism. Assuring
the soldiers of the Nation’s support, the Raksha Rajya Mantri exhorted all ranks to remain
vigilant and maintain a high order of operational readiness.
