Leh: Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for Leh on a two day visit to Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh reaches Stakna. He will witness the para dropping skills of the Armed Forces. pic.twitter.com/bZELoFWsde
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 17, 2020
The aim of the visit is to review the situation at the borders and interact with the Armed Forces personnel.
“Leaving for Leh on a two day visit to Ladakh and Jammu-Kashmir. I shall be visiting the forward areas to review the situation at the borders and also interact with the Armed Forces personnel deployed in the region. Looking forward to it,” Singh tweeted this morning.
Leaving for Leh on a two day visit to Ladakh and Jammu-Kashmir. I shall be visiting the forward areas to review the situation at the borders and also interact with the Armed Forces personnel deployed in the region. Looking forward to it.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 17, 2020
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane have also accompanied Rajnath Singh.
Troops of Armed Forces carried out para dropping exercise Stakna, Leh in presence of the Defence Minister and Army officials. Rajnath Singh also witnessed scoping weapons.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh witnessing para dropping and scoping weapons at Stankna near Leh. pic.twitter.com/2vwvjotI7q
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 17, 2020
RM with the troops who participated in the para dropping and other military exercise at Stakna. pic.twitter.com/mN67nsGiAh
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) July 17, 2020