Army Chief

The Army Chief was given a detailed briefing by senior army officials about deployment of troops and weaponry along the LAC, the de-facto border between India and China

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Soon after arriving in Leh, Gen Naravane visited an Army hospital where 18 soldiers injured in the clash in Galwan Valley on June 15 are undergoing treatment.

Soon after arriving in Leh, Gen Naravane visited an Army hospital where 18 soldiers injured in the clash in Galwan Valley on June 15 are undergoing treatment, Army officials said.

In the meantime, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane reviewed the Army's overall combat readiness in the Ladakh region with the ground commanders soon after arriving in Leh.

The Army chief had on Monday discussed the security situation with the top Army commanders in Delhi, officials said

During the two-day meeting, the top brass of the force is likely to discuss security issues along with other points

Gen Naravane said the ToD will help the Army in cutting down revenue expenses on account of payment of pensions and other benefits

The Army Chief also said that there could be some disruptions in defence production and procurement in the wake of the pandemic, but it will be a "temporary phase"

Speaking at a seminar on land warfare here, the Army chief said the airstrikes on Balakot demonstrated that if one is skilful, escalation does not always lead to war

The Army is very well prepared today, the Chief asserted.

The study of military history is not a panacea, but it can certainly give "insights and provide inputs for some decision making", he said.

The Central government on Monday signed a tripartite agreement with the representatives of all factions of the banned organization -- National Democratic Front of Bodoland

The Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark the taking over as commander-in-chief of the Indian Army by then Lt Gen K M Carriappa in 1949

"We have many options to counter those who promote terrorism and we will not hesitate to use them," he said

The Indian Army chief's comments came at the annual press conference, where he said there was a parliamentary resolution that entire erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir is part of India

"We will have to train for the future and that is where the emphasis of our training will be," he further added.

A day after taking charge as 28th Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Naravane also said that his force will give special attention to issues relating to human rights.

Gen Rawat had assumed charge as the 27th Chief of Army Staff on December 31, 2016 and retired from the post after a distinguished career. On Monday, he was appointed India's first CDS

'We will continue to improve capability building along the Northern border so we are prepared when the need arises,' he said