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NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The Indian Army is sustaining a robust defence posture alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to deal with any contingency in border areas, mentioned Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Sunday on the seventy fifth Indian Army Day parade at Govindaswamy Ground in Bengaluru.
“In northern border areas, the situation has been normal and through established protocols and existing mechanisms, necessary steps have been taken to maintain peace. Maintaining a strong defence posture at LAC, we are ready to tackle any contingency,” Gen Pande.
With the evolving state of affairs alongside northern borders with China, the Army has taken a number of steps to enhance functionality growth, drive restructuring and coaching. Expressing confidence that India might win subsequent wars, he mentioned the Army has additional strengthened its preparedness for future wars. “Our aim is to move from a manpower-intensive army to a technologically driven army. Continuous efforts are being made to transform ourselves into a modern, self-reliant, technologically driven and battle-worthy force. Modernisation through self-reliance will be our new mantra,” Gen Pande mentioned.
“With combined efforts of local administration, other agencies and military there have been improvements in infrastructure development,” he mentioned. Talking concerning the Line of Control, the Army chief mentioned there was a lower within the ceasefire violations alongside the border. The Indian and Pakistan armies in February 2022 introduced reiteration of ceasefire understanding alongside the LoC, he added. However, he reiterated that the fear infrastructure nonetheless stays throughout the border. “Our counter-infiltration grid is continuously foiling the infiltration from there.”
‘Kashmiris welcome change’
On the usage of drones within the current previous to drop weapons and medicines alongside the worldwide border in Jammu and Punjab, he mentioned, “Counter-drone jammers and other equipment have been brought into use against such activities.”
In inside areas of Jammu and Kashmir, progressive enchancment has been noticed however many proxy terrorist organisations have adopted new ways of focused killings to provide themselves visibility, Pande added. “The local population has rejected violence and welcomed positive challenges by enthusiastically participating in all government initiatives,” he added. It is for the primary time that the annual Army Day parade is held outdoors the nationwide capital Delhi.
Indian Army should be future-ready: Rajnath
Addressing the ‘Shaurya Sandhya’ programme organised as a part of the seventy fifth Army Day celebrations on Sunday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh set a goal for the Indian Army to be future-ready by engaged on its methods, ways and insurance policies, protecting future challenges in thoughts.
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The Indian Army is sustaining a robust defence posture alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to deal with any contingency in border areas, mentioned Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Sunday on the seventy fifth Indian Army Day parade at Govindaswamy Ground in Bengaluru.
“In northern border areas, the situation has been normal and through established protocols and existing mechanisms, necessary steps have been taken to maintain peace. Maintaining a strong defence posture at LAC, we are ready to tackle any contingency,” Gen Pande.
With the evolving state of affairs alongside northern borders with China, the Army has taken a number of steps to enhance functionality growth, drive restructuring and coaching. Expressing confidence that India might win subsequent wars, he mentioned the Army has additional strengthened its preparedness for future wars. “Our aim is to move from a manpower-intensive army to a technologically driven army. Continuous efforts are being made to transform ourselves into a modern, self-reliant, technologically driven and battle-worthy force. Modernisation through self-reliance will be our new mantra,” Gen Pande mentioned.
“With combined efforts of local administration, other agencies and military there have been improvements in infrastructure development,” he mentioned. Talking concerning the Line of Control, the Army chief mentioned there was a lower within the ceasefire violations alongside the border. The Indian and Pakistan armies in February 2022 introduced reiteration of ceasefire understanding alongside the LoC, he added. However, he reiterated that the fear infrastructure nonetheless stays throughout the border. “Our counter-infiltration grid is continuously foiling the infiltration from there.”
‘Kashmiris welcome change’
On the usage of drones within the current previous to drop weapons and medicines alongside the worldwide border in Jammu and Punjab, he mentioned, “Counter-drone jammers and other equipment have been brought into use against such activities.”
In inside areas of Jammu and Kashmir, progressive enchancment has been noticed however many proxy terrorist organisations have adopted new ways of focused killings to provide themselves visibility, Pande added. “The local population has rejected violence and welcomed positive challenges by enthusiastically participating in all government initiatives,” he added. It is for the primary time that the annual Army Day parade is held outdoors the nationwide capital Delhi.
Indian Army should be future-ready: Rajnath
Addressing the ‘Shaurya Sandhya’ programme organised as a part of the seventy fifth Army Day celebrations on Sunday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh set a goal for the Indian Army to be future-ready by engaged on its methods, ways and insurance policies, protecting future challenges in thoughts.
