New Delhi, Oct 27: As the top commanders from Army, Navy and Air Force began their five-day crucial annual meeting to assess the country's security situation, Army Chief Gen N C Vij today said troops would not be withdrawn from key forward posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and that Army operations against militants will continue throughout the winter season. For the first time, the army chief disclosed that the country's political leadership, including the Prime Minister, was being involved in operational war games being conducted by the three services to ensure that there is a smooth chain of command in times of conflict. "This is not the first time that the political leadership would be involved in operational scenario, including conduct of war games for future conflict threats", Vij told reporters after laying a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti to commemorate the Infantry Day. The remarks of the Army Chief assume significance and indicate that the country's political leadership was totally involved in military decision-making during year-long operation Parakram, the forward deployment of troops on the Indo-Pak border last year.
Bureau Report