India, Feb. 9 -- Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command of the Indian Army, conducted a comprehensive operational review in Gujarat, with a particular focus on preparedness along the Creek and Kutch sectors, a defence release said on Sunday.

During the visit, he oversaw the large-scale Defence of Gujarat Exercise, which validated operational readiness, multi-agency coordination and rapid response mechanisms in challenging terrain and operational environments, it said. The exercise reaffirmed Southern Command's capability to safeguard national interests across Gujarat's diverse operational domains.

At Bhuj Military Station, the Army Commander inaugurated a mega surgical eye camp outreach pro...