Defense Chief of Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday praised India’s defense forces for remaining vigilant in any challenging circumstances. “Nothing can dissuade the Armed Forces of India from standing firm in their call to duty,” was quoted by the new ANI agency.
Rawat made the comment during his visit to the forward military bases along the Chinese border in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam when he served a year in office on Friday.
After witnessing the steps taken by the troops to maintain effective surveillance and increased operational readiness, General Rawat said: “Only Indian soldiers can remain vigilant in such challenging situations, always ready to go beyond the call of duty to safeguard the borders, “according to ANI. .
Rawat had taken over as the country’s first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) on January 1 of last year. “CDS has a short task: to make the three services work in a cohesive way. We will work as a team ”, he had said shortly after taking office. As part of his current role after serving as head of the Army for three years, General Rawat is the chief military adviser to the defense minister on all matters related to the tri-services.
“As a team, we will work towards a goal where 1 + 1 + 1 is five or seven, not three. What I mean is that synergistic effort shouldn’t be the sum of everything, it should be much more. And we have to achieve that through integration, “he said after taking over.
Meanwhile, in Kashmir, the Army has established a “comment and complaint” helpline as part of its efforts to strengthen ties with the people. “As part of the Indian Army’s efforts to further strengthen the friendship bond between the Aawam and Jawan, a ‘comment and complaint’ helpline has been established under the auspices of the Chinar Corps,” said a spokesman for the defense.
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