GOC White Knight Corps visits Air Defence Brigade, reviews operational readiness

Srinagar, Dec 05: The White Knight Corps General Officer Commanding (GoC), Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Friday visited Air Defence Brigade to review the overall operational readiness.

The GOC interacted Air Defence warriors and highlighted the significance of staying prepared; and empahsised for maintaining high standards of professionalism to meet future challenges.

Taking to micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter), Army’s White Knight Corps said: “The GOC  White Knight Corps visited the White Knight  Air Defence Brigade to review the overall operational readiness. He was briefed on current preparedness levels, training activities and measures undertaken to enhance operational capability”

“Interacting with the Air Defence warriors, the GOC highlighted the importance of staying prepared, upgrading skills continuously and maintaining high standards of professionalism to meet future challenges,” Army added on X.

Notably, the White Knight Corps (also known as XVI Corps) is a major formation of the Indian Army, headquartered in Nagrota, Jammu & Kashmir, responsible for securing the region's sensitive borders, known for its role in counter-insurgency. Its Air Defence Brigade is a key component, modernizing with advanced technologies like counter-drone systems and multi-layered missile defenses to protect against aerial threats.