Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla Briefs Higher Command Course Officers on Eastern Theatre in Tezpur
Lieutenant General Neeraj Shukla, AVSM, SM**, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Gajraj Corps, met officers of the Higher Command Course (HCC) during their visit to Tezpur in Northeast India, where the two sides discussed the evolving operational dynamics of the Eastern Theatre.
The interaction brought together senior leadership from Gajraj Corps and officers undergoing the Higher Command Course for a professional exchange on the changing circumstances and challenges associated with the region. According to the source material, the discussions centred on the Eastern Theatre’s operational environment and the issues emerging from its evolving security context.

The engagement gave the HCC officers an opportunity to hear perspectives from the Gajraj Corps leadership on the regional operational environment, while also allowing both sides to exchange views on the challenges shaped by changing circumstances in the theatre. Tezpur served as the setting for this interaction, which was part of the officers’ course-related visit.
The Eastern Theatre was described in the source as presenting a distinct operational environment, and the discussion reflected that reality. The exchange was intended to broaden professional understanding among the participating officers, particularly in relation to the developments and dynamics affecting the region.
For the officers attending the Higher Command Course, the visit provided a platform to interact directly with senior military leadership and gain insight into the concerns and assessments associated with the area of responsibility. The source said the interaction also enabled the officers to share their own views on the evolving situation in the Eastern Theatre.
The discussions remained focused on the changing circumstances and challenges in the region, with the GOC of Gajraj Corps and the HCC officers exchanging professional perspectives throughout the engagement. The interaction was also described as contributing to wider professional exchange between the two groups.

The visit and interaction were presented as an exercise in professional engagement, aimed at deepening understanding of the operational environment and the changing dynamics of the Eastern Theatre. The source noted that the exchange brought together the experience of Gajraj Corps leadership and the perspectives of officers undergoing the Higher Command Course.
The interaction concluded as part of the HCC officers’ visit to Tezpur, with the focus remaining on the Eastern Theatre’s evolving dynamics, changing circumstances and associated challenges.