Army Chief Dwivedi Begins Three-Day Odisha Visit

Overview

• Gen Upendra Dwivedi began a three-day tour of Odisha and called on Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati in Bhubaneswar.
• The two visited Atal Van at Lok Bhavan, where a T-55 tank honors the Army’s role in the 1971 war.
• The governor publicly congratulated the Army for Operation Sindoor in a post on X.
• After his arrival, the Army Chief visited the 20th Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) in the city.
• The itinerary includes stops in Puri and Gopalpur to review training, equipment, and operational preparedness, with a return to New Delhi planned after the tour.