Western Command

Lt Gen , AVSM, VSM, GOC , inaugurated a Cardiac Screening Centre at MH Ambala, for providing state of art facilities like ECHO, TMT, digital Doppler, automatic BP monitoring, 24 hrs holter, Cardiac marker Analyzer, BMI analyzer & Spirometry. The GOC also inspected recently renovated Accident and Emergency Department along with Zonal President AWWA. Both the facilities have given a major fillip to healthcare infrastructure for Ambala Station.

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Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, assumed the appointment of Chief of Staff, HQ Western Command from Lt Gen Puneet Ahuja, AVSM, SM, VSM. Both the General Officers paid homage to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath at Veer Smriti.

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200 enthusiastic students and teachers from Bhavan Vidyalaya, visited Chandimandir Military Station for an educational and motivational tour. Students witnessed inspiring films showcasing the courage, teamwork and ethos of .
An extensive display of Army weapons and modern military equipment gave students firsthand exposure to contemporary weapon systems. Visits to the War Museum and Sarva Dharm Sthal further acquainted them with the Armed Forces’ rich heritage, valour, unity and camaraderie.
The initiative provided young minds an enriching experience while familiarising them with the life, values and traditions of the Indian Army.

In a remarkable humanitarian effort, Command Hospital Chandimandir, under the aegis of HQ Western Command, in collaboration with PGIMS Rohtak, successfully facilitated the retrieval and rapid air transportation of a kidney from a brain-dead road accident victim on 16 May 2026.

An Army Aviation helicopter executed the critical life-saving mission from Chandimandir to Rohtak and back with precision and within stringent timelines. The harvested organ was swiftly airlifted along with the medical team of Command Hospital, Western Command for an urgent transplant procedure at Chandimandir.

The successful transplant provided a new lease of life to the wife of a serving soldier, reflecting the operational efficiency, seamless civil-military coordination and humanitarian commitment of the .
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Troops of of and National Security Guard undertook an intensive joint training at Manesar, focused on FIBUA, including CQB, room intervention, staircase clearance and coordinated urban combat drills.
The joint training enhanced combat capability of the troops, interoperability and mission readiness for operating in built-up areas.
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Lt Gen , AVSM, SM**, ArmyCommander WesternCommand held a meeting with Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab Shri Bhagwant Mann on 14 May 2026. The meeting was convened to discuss issues related to Civil Military Synergy. Also present in the meeting were Chief Secretary of Punjab Shri KAP Sinha, IAS, Brig Sameer Thakkar, VSM and Col Jasdeep Sandhu, Advisor Civil Military Affairs of HQ Western Command. This was the first meeting of the Army Commander with the Chief Minister since assuming the command of Western Army.

Matters pertaining to Border Management, Internal Security, Youth empowerment, rehabilitation of Agniveers, important land acquisition cases affecting operational preparedness, disaster management, recruitment in Armed Forces, welfare measures like housing project for serving personnel and veterans of Army were discussed during the meeting. It was agreed that utmost priority will be accorded to conclude all ongoing projects initiated in the Border areas to enhance operational capability.

The meeting has further strengthened the Civil Military Synergy in the region and enhanced the confidence and trust towards joint policy coordination, internal security and response to natural disasters, external threats and other crises.

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