Raksha Mantri Visits Ladakh on 23 Aug 15 The honourable Raksha Mantri, Shri Manohar Parrikar arrived at Leh today on a visit to the Ladakh Region. He was accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff, Gen Dalbir Singh and was received by Army Commander, Northern Command and General Officer Commanding, Fire & Fury Corps. On arrival at Leh, the Raksha Mantri interacted with the soldiers at the Rinchen auditorium after which he was briefed by the General Officer Commanding, Fire & Fury Corps on the prevailing military situation and state of defence preparedness along the borders of Ladakh. The Raksha Mantri accompanied by the COAS and the Army Commander also visited the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research in Leh and were briefed on the ongoing projects by the institute. Col Rohan Anand, SM PRO (Army)
