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Two days after Defence Minister A K Antony vowed that India will not stop developmental works and upgradation of military infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) despite the border stand-off with China, a high-level security meeting was held in which Army Chief Bikram Singh briefed Antony as well as National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon on the security situation.
The meeting, which was also attended by Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma, is believed to have focused on the recent stand-off along the LAC and ways to counter any further possible moves that can create similar disturbances along the border.
Sources said the Army discussed military infrastructure works along the border, especially the road network that is currently going through a rough patch, partly due to the slow pace of environmental clearances. Even though last months stand-off only got resolved after the Indian side agreed to dismantle certain fortifications on its side of the LAC in Chumar, the government is of the view that infrastructure projects need to continue but need to be carried out carefully to avoid possible confrontation like the one at the Depsang plain.
The Army is believed to have given an update on the current level of preparedness, including the pending CCS approval to the raising of a new mountain strike corps that is to be based in the Northeast to boost defences. The proposal has been cleared by the Defence Ministry and is pending for a final approval for several months.
The Armys views are also believed to have been taken in the meeting on a new proposal by China for a new border agreement to cut down aggression in border patrolling and creating extra structures to encourage interaction between local commanders.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Army-Chief-briefs-AntonyNSA-on-security-situation/1115510/#sthash.Q5f5hUcW.dpuf
Army Chief briefs Antony, NSA on security situation | idrw.org
The meeting, which was also attended by Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma, is believed to have focused on the recent stand-off along the LAC and ways to counter any further possible moves that can create similar disturbances along the border.
Sources said the Army discussed military infrastructure works along the border, especially the road network that is currently going through a rough patch, partly due to the slow pace of environmental clearances. Even though last months stand-off only got resolved after the Indian side agreed to dismantle certain fortifications on its side of the LAC in Chumar, the government is of the view that infrastructure projects need to continue but need to be carried out carefully to avoid possible confrontation like the one at the Depsang plain.
The Army is believed to have given an update on the current level of preparedness, including the pending CCS approval to the raising of a new mountain strike corps that is to be based in the Northeast to boost defences. The proposal has been cleared by the Defence Ministry and is pending for a final approval for several months.
The Armys views are also believed to have been taken in the meeting on a new proposal by China for a new border agreement to cut down aggression in border patrolling and creating extra structures to encourage interaction between local commanders.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Army-Chief-briefs-AntonyNSA-on-security-situation/1115510/#sthash.Q5f5hUcW.dpuf
Army Chief briefs Antony, NSA on security situation | idrw.org
