Jammu, Apr 20: A Military special train with approximately 700 Army personnel on board which started from Bangaluru arrived here at Jammu Railway station on Monday morning.
In the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic all necessary arrangements at the Jammu Railway Station with respect to reception, segregation, disinfection and transportation till place of duty were thoroughly organised by the Tiger Division, Defence Spokesperson said here.
He said that in the prevailing security scenario along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K, it has been a necessity to boost the strength of security personnel required for enhancing operational readiness of units deployed in operational areas in North India.
In a significant move, Military Special train was planned for movement of the Army personnel, who have completed their professional courses at Army Training establishments, to reach their units deployed in operational areas.
The Army ensured that all personnel had undergone the mandated quarantine period as also social distancing was adhered to throughout the journey, even during the training and screening at Jammu Railway station.
On arrival at the station, all the personnel were screened and thereafter ensuring all necessary guidelines, transported to their respective units deployed in J&K.
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