“Army ready for wars on two-anda-half fronts” : General Rawat

Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat has recently stated that “The Indian Army is fully ready for a two-and-a-half front (China, Pakistan and internal security requirements simultaneously) war”. The Army Chief added that even though India is ready for a multi-front war, there are effective mechanisms available to defuse an adverse situation. “Even the PM has stated that for the last forty years not even a single bullet has been fired on the Indo-China border,” said the COAS. General Rawat also stated that the new Mountain Strike Corps (XVII) is being raised for such operations. General Rawat went on to discuss modernisation plans of the Army, saying that the government “is aware of our all needs and is supporting us in every manner”. Make in India is a good initiative, it will give results in two to three years, he said.