**Executive Summary**
Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh visited forward areas in Bhuj, Gujarat, from February 4-5, 2026. The visit focused on witnessing jointness, infrastructure development, and capability building initiatives. The Defence Secretary interacted with senior officers and was briefed on initiatives aligned with the Indian Army's Decade of Transformation Roadmap.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Visit Overview:**
* Defence Secretary visited forward areas in the Creek Sector in Bhuj, Gujarat.
* The visit took place on February 4-5, 2026.
* **Interactions:**
* Defence Secretary interacted with Lt. General Dhiraj Seth and other senior officers of the Konark Corps.
* He received briefings on the Indian Army's Decade of Transformation Roadmap.
* **Joint Control Centre:**
* The Defence Secretary visited the Joint Control Centre, manned by the Tri-Services, Indian Coast Guard, BSF, and other security agencies.
* The centre aims to deliver a unified surveillance picture and enhance situational awareness for ground commanders.
* **Exercise 'TATRAKSHA':**
* The Defence Secretary witnessed Exercise 'TATRAKSHA', showcasing integration of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, BSF, and allied security agencies.
* The exercise displayed real-time surveillance, precision strikes, joint logistics, and rapid response capabilities.
* **Other Activities:**
* The Defence Secretary inaugurated the Monumental Flag.
* He witnessed a comprehensive operational display of new-generation weapon systems.
* **Government Focus:**
* The visit reaffirmed the Government's focus on strengthening jointness, enhancing infrastructure, promoting indigenisation, and developing technologically advanced Armed Forces.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tri-Services, Indian Coast Guard, BSF, and other security agencies**
* **Impact:**
* These agencies are involved in the Joint Control Centre, contributing to a unified surveillance picture.
* They participate in the multi-agency capability Exercise 'TATRAKSHA'.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue to synergise multi-source sensor inputs in the region.
* Maintain seamless integration in coastal and amphibious operations.
**Indian Army**
* **Impact:**
* The visit supports the Indian Army's Decade of Transformation Roadmap.
* This roadmap aims to transform the Indian Army into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue implementing initiatives to transform the Indian Army.
* Focus on multi-domain operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The ministry responsible for overseeing and coordinating all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian armed forces.
Bhuj: Location of the Defence Secretary's visit to forward areas, situated in Gujarat, highlighting its strategic importance for border security and operational initiatives.
Indian Army's Decade of Transformation Road map: A strategic plan by the Indian Army to transform into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force.
TATRAKSHA: A multi-agency exercise showcasing seamless integration of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, BSF, and allied security agencies in coastal and amphibious operations.
Ministry of Defence
Defence Secretary visits Forward Areas in Bhuj -
witnesses Jointness, Infrastructure Development
and Capability Building Initiatives
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 8:53PM by PIB Delhi
Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh visited forward areas in the Creek Sector in Bhuj,
Gujarat on 04-05 February 2026. He interacted with Lt. General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer
Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and other senior officers of the Konark Corps. He was briefed
on various initiatives being undertaken in line with the Indian Army’s Decade of Transformation Road
map, transforming the Indian Army into a technologically advanced, combat-
ready force capable of undertaking multi-domain operations.
The Defence Secretary visited the Joint Control Centre, jointly manned by the Tri-
Services, Indian Coast Guard, BSF and other security agencies. The centre aims at synergising the multi-
source sensor inputs in the region to deliver a unified surveillance picture and enhance situational
awareness for ground commanders.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh witnessed the multi-agency capability Exercise 'TATRAKSHA', showcasing
seamless integration of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, BSF, and
allied security agencies in coastal and amphibious operations. The exercise displayed real time
surveillance, precision strikes, joint logistics and rapid response capabilities to handle emerging maritime
and border threats, validating decisive integrated capability for a full spectrum of operations.
The Defence Secretary inaugurated the Monumental Flag, symbolising national pride and unity in the
border region, and also witnessed a comprehensive operational display of new-generation weapon
systems.
The visit reaffirmed the Government's continued focus on strengthening jointness, enhancing
infrastructure, promoting indigenisation and developing future-ready, resilient and technologically
advanced Armed Forces.****
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