Jammu, March 15 : Northern Command Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that the Command is ready to face the constantly evolving threats and challenges. The GOC-in-C was speaking at the Investiture Ceremony of the Northern Command at Udhampur. He presented gallantry awards as well as distinguished service awards to the gallant Officers, J or Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks during the ceremony. The Army Commander Commended all ranks of Northern Command for their dedication and devotion to duty in the highest traditions of the Indian Army. He also conveyed his gratitude to the brave men who made the supreme sacrifice while facing adverse situations. The General Officer also brought out that the ‘Whole of Nation Approach’ has led to progressive improvement in security situation in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh. “The Northern Command is in a high state of readiness to face the constantly evolving threats and challenges,” said the General. Ninety two gallantry awards were presented to those who showed exemplary courage under extreme circumstances and twenty five distinguished service awards were presented for selfless service to the nation. Out of the gallantry awards, nineteen of them were awarded posthumously to the next of kin of the soldiers who laid down their lives in the service of the nation. S ta Dwivedi, Regional President AWWA, Northern Command interacted with the next of kin and presented them with a token of appreciation for the sacrifices. General Dwivedi expressed gratitude to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the civil administration and all others concerned for their unstinted support and wished for peace and contentment for the people of the regions. VBH ACL1118