{"id":102424,"date":"2026-02-06T03:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T03:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=102424"},"modified":"2026-02-06T03:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T03:49:15","slug":"defence-secretary-visits-forward-areas-in-bhuj-reviews-jointness-and-capability-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=102424","title":{"rendered":"Defence Secretary Visits Forward Areas in Bhuj, Reviews Jointness and Capability Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Defence&nbsp;Secretary&nbsp;Shri&nbsp;Rajesh&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;visited&nbsp;forward areas in the Creek Sector in&nbsp;Bhuj, Gujarat&nbsp;on&nbsp;04-05&nbsp;February&nbsp;2026. He interacted with Lt. General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and other senior officers of the Konark Corps. He was briefed on various initiatives being undertaken in line with the Indian Army\u2019s Decade of Transformation Road map, transforming the Indian Army into a technologically advanced,&nbsp;combat-ready&nbsp;force&nbsp;capable&nbsp;of&nbsp;undertaking&nbsp;multi-domain&nbsp;operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Defence Secretary visited the Joint Control Centre, jointly manned by the&nbsp;Tri-Services,&nbsp;Indian&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Guard,&nbsp;BSF&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;security&nbsp;agencies. The centre&nbsp;aims at synergising the multi-source sensor inputs in the region to deliver a unified surveillance picture and enhance situational awareness for ground&nbsp;commanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh witnessed the multi-agency capability Exercise &#8216;TATRAKSHA&#8217;, showcasing seamless integration of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, BSF, and allied security agencies in coastal and amphibious operations. The&nbsp;exercise displayed real time surveillance, precision strikes, joint logistics and rapid response capabilities to handle emerging maritime and border threats, validating decisive integrated capability for a full spectrum of operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Defence Secretary inaugurated the Monumental Flag, symbolising national pride and unity in the border region, and also witnessed a comprehensive operational display of new-generation weapon systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visit reaffirmed the Government&#8217;s continued focus on strengthening jointness, enhancing infrastructure, promoting indigenisation and developing future-ready, resilient and technologically advanced Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-59-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-59-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-59-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-59-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-59.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defence&nbsp;Secretary&nbsp;Shri&nbsp;Rajesh&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;visited&nbsp;forward areas in the Creek Sector in&nbsp;Bhuj, Gujarat&nbsp;on&nbsp;04-05&nbsp;February&nbsp;2026. He interacted with Lt. General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and other senior officers of the Konark Corps. 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