General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), described defence preparedness as an art, a harmonious blend of strategy and precision, while addressing officers of the Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC) at the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Girinagar, on Tuesday.
A day after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced an agreement between India and China to resume patrolling along the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh ~ signaling potential disengagement and de-escalation of forces ~ Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi highlighted ongoing “trust issues” between the two countries.
His visit, which began on August 23, underscores the Indian Army's steadfast commitment to restoring peace and stability in the state, which has faced ongoing security challenges.
Addressing the media in Dhaka, the Army Chief said that the situation across the country is improving significantly and normalcy would return within the next three-four days.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and other top brass of the Indian Army…
Extensions at the top destabilize the entire structure of the army. A fresh wave of chief wannabes are denied the post; they have to retire with their desire unrequited.
The outgoing ISI chief had played a crucial part in the Doha talks that led to the American departure from Afghanistan and more recently in meeting Taliban hardliners to cobble together a government in Kabul.
He also visited 'INS Teg', a Missile Frigate affiliated with the 'Sikh Light Infantry Regiment'. In the evening, the General Naravane called on Bhagat Singh Koshyari, the Governor of Maharashtra, and discussed issues of mutual interest including welfare and resettlement of Veterans in the State.
The internal security committee of the Wolesi Jirga, the lower house of Parliament, said that Gen. Ahmadzai has fallen short of fulfilling his responsibilities and that during his time he has been focused on rivalries with members of the army corps instead of managing the war.
While appreciating the current state of peace prevailing along the Line of Control, General Naravane cautioned all the commanders and troops to not let their guards down and to remain prepared to meet any emerging security challenges effectively, the army said.
