Priorities of the New Army Chief
STORIES, ANALYSES, EXPERT VIEWS
The Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi has underscored the imperative of synergy and seamless coordination between all Armed Forces and security agencies to maintain peace and stability in the region.
The Army chief chaired a high level ‘Joint Security Review Meeting’ at the Nagrota based headquarters of the White Knight Corps that is deployed along the Line of Control (LOC) and hinterland of the Jammu division where Pakistan backed terrorists have again become active.
Top brass of the Army, J&K Police, CRPF and intelligence agencies was present in the meeting, said a defence spokesman Thursday.
The deliberations focused on the prevailing security dynamics in the region, said a defence spokesman.
The security review underscored the imperative of synergy and seamless coordination between all Armed Forces and security agencies to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Priorities: Earlier, listing his priorities, Gen Dwivedi has pointed to a faster induction of new technology and greater emphasis on self-reliance, amid the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. Acknowledging the unique security challenges, he has given an assurance of the Army’s capability and readiness. As the standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh lingers on, The Tribune writes “the Army Chief’s immediate concern will be to tackle the spike in terror attacks in the Jammu region. He had, as the Northern Army Commander, effected major deployment changes in the area bordering Pakistan.
“Theaterisation plans and structural reforms, being overseen by the Chief of Defence Staff, remain a work in progress. Elaborate consultative mechanisms are time-consuming, and so they should be. It is vital to ensure there is no forced acquiescence. The envisaged synergy between the Army, Air Force and the Navy has to be a natural progression of shared goals and purpose. To actualise it, the role of the Service Chiefs becomes critical……”
