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This recalibration includes the change in the operational role of the 1 Corps towards the northern sector with China, including Ladakh, from the earlier focus on Pakistan. The truncated 17 Corps, in turn, will have a strike role in the eastern sector, including the Chumbi Valley opposite Sikkim, as was previously reported by TOI.
“But the 1 Corps will also retain operational flexibility to deploy against Pakistan at short-notice. So, with an adequate number of acclimatized troops, the corps will be available for both China and Pakistan. This will be in addition to the Leh-based 14 Corps, ”said an officer.
Will push for Skardu from two directions
This recalibration includes the change in the operational role of the 1 Corps towards the northern sector with China, including Ladakh, from the earlier focus on Pakistan. The truncated 17 Corps, in turn, will have a strike role in the eastern sector, including the Chumbi Valley opposite Sikkim, as was previously reported by TOI.
“But the 1 Corps will also retain operational flexibility to deploy against Pakistan at short-notice. So, with an adequate number of acclimatized troops, the corps will be available for both China and Pakistan. This will be in addition to the Leh-based 14 Corps, ”said an officer.
Army to set up new battle groups for offensive punch by next year - Times of India
The Army is now firmly on course to create new self-contained fighting units called `integrated battle groups (IBGs)’, which can mobilize fast and hit hard, after some delay due to the Covid pandemic and military confrontation with China.
m.timesofindia.com