Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar, Ulhas Kirpekar Meet Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai
Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army’s Southern Command, met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru C. Joseph Vijay at the State Secretariat in Chennai on Wednesday, accompanied by Lieutenant General Ulhas Kirpekar, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding of Dakshin Bharat Area.
The call on by the senior Army officers brought together the military leadership responsible for the southern theatre and the state’s top political executive, creating a formal platform for dialogue between the Army and the Tamil Nadu government.
Lt Gen Pushkar leads Southern Command, one of the Indian Army’s major field commands, while Lt Gen Kirpekar heads Dakshin Bharat Area, a formation that has an important role in military administration and coordination across southern India.
The meeting reflected the continuing engagement between the Indian Army and state authorities on issues of mutual interest, including civil-military coordination and support arrangements during emergencies.
No further details were disclosed about the discussions held during the meeting.
