Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited a frontline division in Ladakh and urged troops to train harder and remain resolute in overcoming every challenge with unwavering determination, an official statement said on Sunday.

During the visit, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, interacted with participants of the Fire and Fury Corps’ multi-modal white-water rafting and mountain terrain biking adventure expedition that was conducted in the run-up to the Kargil Vijay Diwas — observed annually on July 26.

“Army Commander visited a frontline division in the Ladakh Sector. He was briefed on measures undertaken towards absorption of niche technologies, induction of next-generation weapons and equipment and adoption of innovative procedures to enhance operational effectiveness,” the Northern Command said in a post on X. It said Lt Gen Sharma interacted with all ranks and appreciated the formation’s operational dynamism and innovative strategies curated to meet diverse contingencies.