India, Nov. 7 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the army's operational preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim, focusing on border infrastructure development and the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies to sharpen combat effectiveness.

He was briefed at the Sukna-headquartered 33 Corps, near Siliguri.

"Sukna and its surrounding region is a critical hub for the movement of supplies, weaponry, food, medical provisions and personnel to forward locations. Its geographical sensitivity necessitates round-the-clock operational readiness," Singh said.

Army chief General Dhiraj Seth, Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, and corps commander Lieutenant Ge...