**Executive Summary**
Lieutenant General DS Kushwah, General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Maharashtra Gujarat & Goa Area (MG & G Area), conducted an inspection visit to Army establishments in Nagpur, Kamptee, and Pulgaon from January 20-22, 2026. The purpose was to review army preparedness and ongoing initiatives. On January 23, 2026, updates from the visit were published by PIB Mumbai.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inspection Visit:**
* Lt Gen DS Kushwah inspected Army establishments in Nagpur, Kamptee, and Pulgaon (January 20-22, 2026).
* **Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area (UM & G S) Briefing:**
* The General Officer was briefed on the Sub Area's preparations for wartime and peacetime roles.
* The briefing included Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief operations, welfare programs for ex-servicemen, civilian tours of Sitabuldi Fort, and other initiatives.
* **Military Civil Fusion (MCF) Conclave:**
* The General Officer chaired the MCF Conclave, with participants from civil departments, NDRF, industry, and academia.
* He engaged with senior dignitaries.
* **JSR Dynamics Visit:**
* A visit was made to JSR Dynamics.
* **Pulgaon Military Station Inspection:**
* The General Officer inspected Pulgaon Military Station on January 21, 2026.
* He received updates on advanced security technologies and infrastructure projects at the Central Ammunition Depot.
* **Kamptee Military Station Visit:**
* He visited the Guard Regimental Centre (GRC), Army Postal Service Wing, Army Public School, and units of Kamptee Military Station.
* He observed modern training methods and facilities for Agniveers.
* He commended innovative training, educational enhancements at Army Public School, and welfare measures undertaken by the Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area (UM & G Sub Area)**
* **Impact:** The Sub Area received a review of their wartime and peacetime preparations, humanitarian aid, disaster relief operations, and welfare programs. The Sub Area also received commendation for welfare measures.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing the observed training, educational, and welfare programs.
**Stakeholder: Agniveers**
* **Impact:** Review of current training methods and facilities.
* **Action Required:** N/A
**Stakeholder: Army Public School**
* **Impact:** Commendation for educational enhancements.
* **Action Required:** N/A
**Stakeholder: Soldiers, Families, and Veterans**
* **Impact:** Review and commendation for welfare measures.
* **Action Required:** N/A
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The ministry is responsible for overseeing the armed forces and related activities.
Agniveers: Refers to recruits trained using modern training methods at the Guard Regimental Centre (GRC).
Maharashtra Gujarat & Goa Area (MG & G Area): A geographical area under the command of the General Officer Commanding (GoC), responsible for military establishments and operations.
Nagpur, Kamptee and Pulgaon: Locations of Army establishments that were inspected.
Ministry of Defence
Lt Gen DS Kushwah Reviews Army Preparedness
and Initiatives in Nagpur, Kamptee and Pulgaon
प्रव तथ: 23 JAN 2026 2:57PM by PIB Mumbai
Nagpur, Jan 23, 2026
Lieutenant General DS Kushwah, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding (GoC) of
the Maharashtra Gujarat & Goa Area (MG & G Area), was on an inspection visit to
Army establishments in Nagpur, Kamptee, and Pulgaon between January 20-22,
2026.
During his visit on January 20 to the Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area (UM &
G S), the General Officer was extensively briefed on the Sub Area’s preparations for
wartime and peacetime roles besides the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief
operations, welfare programmes for ex-servicemen, civilian tours of Sitabuldi Fort,
and other ongoing initiatives.
The General Officer chaired the Military Civil Fusion (MCF) Conclave, which drew
participants from various civil departments, NDRF, industry and academia wherein
he engaged with senior dignitaries. He made a visit to JSR Dynamics, to gain
insights into its facilities and operations.
On January 21, 2026, the General Officer inspected Pulgaon Military Station, where
he received updates on advanced security technologies and forthcoming
infrastructure projects at the Central Ammunition Depot.
Later, on Thursday, he visited the Guard Regimental Centre (GRC), Army Postal
Service Wing, Army Public School and units of Kamptee Military Station. At GRC, he
observed modern training methods and facilities for Agniveers. He commended the
innovative training approaches for Agniveers, educational enhancements at the
Army Public School, and welfare measures for soldiers, families, and veterans
undertaken by the Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area.
Maj Gen NS Sohal, General Officer Commanding, Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat
Sub Area (UM & G Sub Area), accompanied the visiting General Officer.****
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