High alert maintained at LAC: Army Chief Naravane

Stressing that prime alert is being maintained on the nation’s northern and jap borders, Army chief General M.M. Naravane on Tuesday mentioned the Indian Army is ready to satisfy any eventuality.

“All logistics aspects are well taken care of. There is no cause for concern for that at all. As a result our operational preparedness is of high order,”, Mr. Naravane mentioned throughout a press convention right here. Accusing Pakistan of constant to embrace terrorism as a state coverage, the Army chief mentioned concerning the armed forces’ zero tolerance for terror. A transparent message has been despatched,”, he mentioned.

Mr. Naravane additionally expressed satisfaction on the Army getting vital budgetary allocations final yr to reinforce functionality. “Each arm and service has got what it needs. What has transpired is the need for us to restructure and capability development,” he mentioned.

On the a number of risk perceptions on the border, Gen. Naravane mentioned, “There is no doubt that Pakistan and China together form a potent threat and there is an aspect of collusivity. It is very much form of our assessments while formulating plans.”

Gen. Naravane termed the mobilisation of forces along the eastern border by the People’s Liberation Army as an annual affair”. “We were fully aware of their deployment. But they had a first mover advantage,” he mentioned. “India had the same advantage in August (last year) when we surprised the Chinese despite eyeball to eyeball confrontation,” he added.

The Army chief opined that the Chinese might have withdrawn from the depth areas, because the coaching areas have been vacated. “. However, there is no reduction in their strength or our strength in the friction areas,” he mentioned.

“Based in equal and mutual security we can reach a solution leading to disengagement from friction areas”, he mentioned.

Gen. Naravane mentioned he had initiated a proposal to induct girls officers for flying responsibility. “In the next course in July, women officers will be inducted and will be deployed for frontline flying duties,” he mentioned.

When requested if the Army is ready for an prolonged deployment if the standoff continued at the jap border, Gen. Naravane mentioned  “We are ready to hold ground for as long as it takes to achieve our national objectives.”