Inspector General of Frontier, Siliguri, visits 72nd Battalion SSB Headquarters, Yuksam
Gyalshing, February 12:
Shri Vandan Saxena, Inspector General of Frontier, Siliguri, visited the 72nd Battalion Headquarters, Yuksam, today. The visit was conducted in the presence of Shri Manish Kumar, Deputy Inspector General, Sector Headquarters, Gangtok.
During his visit, Shri Saxena was accorded a traditional welcome and was presented with a Guard of Honour at the Quarter Guard. He planted saplings and inspected various facilities, including the Battalion Office premises, Battalion Headquarters grounds, and Jawans' mess. The IG also inaugurated the newly constructed Subordinate officers' and Jawans' barracks.
Shri Saxena in his address to the SSB personnel emphasised the importance of their role in maintaining national security. He also interacted with the troops over tea, boosting their morale.
Later, the IG visited the Sopakha Outpost, where he reviewed the progress of ongoing construction work, inaugurated the Jawans' mess, and held an interaction with the troops.
The visit concluded with the presentation of a memento to Shri Saxena as a token of appreciation. The event was attended by senior officers and personnel of the battalion
