Parliamentary panel briefed on role of Indian Army in ensuring defence of country; CDS Gen NS Raja Subramani among senior officials present
New Delhi, June 24
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence on Wednesday heard views of senior defence and Army officials on 'Role of Indian Army in ensuring defence of the Country'.
CDS Gen NS Raja Subramani, Army Chief Designate Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, were among the senior officials present.
The parliamentary committee on defence is headed by BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh.
The committee heard oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence.
Sources said that officials informed the committee about various steps taken for technology adoption in line with modern requirements and the moves towards innovation.
Sources said that during the presentation, the officials also informed about the robust defence of India's borders, which cover diverse geographic domains and have specific requirements.
They said the committee was also informed about the Army's role in disaster mitigation and relief.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see the parliamentary oversight mechanism working.
The Indian Army has always been a professional force,
and this kind of transparent engagement with elected representatives
is crucial for democratic accountability.
The CDS being present shows the seriousness of the discussion.
Good to see the committee focusing on technology adoption.
Our soldiers need the best equipment to face challenges
on borders and in counter-insurgency operations.
But I hope they also discussed welfare of ex-servicemen -
many veterans are still waiting for OROP benefits.
Our jawans deserve dignity in retirement too.
🙏
Impressive that the Army's disaster relief capability was highlighted.
As someone who has seen the Army work during Uttarakhand floods,
I can vouch for their efficiency in humanitarian missions.
The dual role - security and disaster response -
makes the Indian Army truly unique and valuable.
Great that CDS Gen Subramani presented to the committee.
But I wish the media had more details about what was discussed
regarding border infrastructure.
With China tensions still simmering in Ladakh,
the nation needs to know if we are building enough roads
and tunnels near the LAC.
Defence preparedness cannot be taken lightly.
Parliamentary scrutiny of defence matters is healthy for any democracy.
I appreciate that the committee is looking at both
technological modern
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