By Express News Service
BENGALURU: Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane on Wednesday mentioned the military was alert and able to tackle any potential threats whereas remaining dedicated to sustaining peace and stability alongside the nation’s borders.
With the continuing geo-political standing on the northern borders, Gen Naravane mentioned the Indian Army was going by way of a difficult time, however has elevated its effectivity with new weaponry and trendy tools, and added that there was a brand new depth within the efforts directed at this over the past three years.
He careworn {that a} trendy {and professional} Indian Army must be at all times prepared to fulfill future challenges that come its means.
He was talking after presenting the ‘President’s Colours’, or ‘Nishan’, to 4 battalions of the Parachute Regiment — 11 Para (SF), 21 Para (SF), 23 Para and 29 Para — on behalf of President Ram Nath Kovind throughout a Colour Presentation Parade on the Parachute Regiment Training Centre in Bengaluru. The ‘Nishan’ is taken into account to be one of many biggest honours for a navy unit — a recognition of its distinctive service to the nation.
He mentioned with a change within the space of battle, the way during which forces are organised, too, had modified, together with the way in which weapons are used and the way battles are fought. Towards this finish, “the army has increased its efficiency with new weaponry and modern equipment. Although this process of change is continuous, there is a new intensity and speed in these efforts in the last two to three years,” he mentioned.
