Defence Minister Arun Jaitley visits Eastern Theatre
General Dalbir Singh, COAS, who is on a visit to Eastern Theatre from Aug 23 to Aug 25 and Lt Gen MMS Rai, Eastern Army Commander were also present during the 30-minute briefing held near the campsite whose foundation plaque was earlier laid by the President Pranab Mukherjee in Feb 14.
The Rs. 600 Cr project in the 250-acre land is set to be an eco-friendly `model military camp` that will be replicated in all future infrastructural developments of similar military stations wherever feasible.
Located nearly mid-way between Kolkata and Siliguri, the military station, when ready will also help boost the local economy in the area.
Earlier, Gen Dalbir Singh who arrived at Fort William, Headquarters of Eastern Command was briefed on the operational preparedness of the Command on Aug 23.
Before leaving for Behrampore earlier on Sunday, he laid a wreath at the Vijay Smarak.
The Army Chief also visited Panagarh Military Camp where he took stock of on going preparations for raising of the Army`s Strike Corps.
He thereafter left for a two-day visit of forward areas in the Eastern Sector.
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