Chinese Intrusion in Bhutan?
Indian Army moves troops to China border:
New Delhi, Dec 13: Amid reports of intrusion by Chinese forces in Bhutan, the Army has moved more than 6,000 troops to the Sino-Indian border, close to tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China.
However, Army Chief Deepak Kapoor said that reported intrusions of Chinese forces in Bhutan was 'a matter between the two countries'.
The shifting of Army formations north of Nathu La comes in the wake of reports of Chinese troops coming close to the Siliguiri corridor. But Army authorities brush it aside, saying that Chinese forces have been coming close to the Dolam Plateau for over two decades as the boundary in the area is still to be defined.
When asked whether Army was concerned about reported intrusions of Chinese army into Bhutan, Gen Kapoor, speaking on the sidelines of an Army seminar here, said it was a matter between Bhutan and China to solve.
Army Chief , meanwhile, sought enhanced participation by private sector in defence production to help the process of modernisation required to meet the "complex, diverse and evolving" security challenges faced by the country.
Gen Kapoor said as his force remains committed to tackle insurgency, it has to be prepared for wars which are likely to be short and intense characterised by increased lethality in the nuclear backdrop.
"The nation today is faced with complex, diverse and evolving security challenges and Indian army continues to play a pivotal role in securing peace and stability," he said addressing a conference here.
"The current situation of continuous commitment of Indian army in counter-insurgency situation both in Jammu and Kashmir and the North East is also a reality.
Hence, he said, there was a pragmatic need to find a balance to thwart the twin threats of the conventional war with a nuclear backdrop and the counter-insurgency situation.
Appreciating the role of private sector in defence production, he said cooperation among the industry, defence public sector undertakings and the defence establishment should be enhanced.
"We do appreciate the need for Industry and military partnership in the defence sector," he said.
Source: Press Trust of India
New Delhi, Dec 13: Amid reports of intrusion by Chinese forces in Bhutan, the Army has moved more than 6,000 troops to the Sino-Indian border, close to tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China.
However, Army Chief Deepak Kapoor said that reported intrusions of Chinese forces in Bhutan was 'a matter between the two countries'.
The shifting of Army formations north of Nathu La comes in the wake of reports of Chinese troops coming close to the Siliguiri corridor. But Army authorities brush it aside, saying that Chinese forces have been coming close to the Dolam Plateau for over two decades as the boundary in the area is still to be defined.
When asked whether Army was concerned about reported intrusions of Chinese army into Bhutan, Gen Kapoor, speaking on the sidelines of an Army seminar here, said it was a matter between Bhutan and China to solve.
Army Chief , meanwhile, sought enhanced participation by private sector in defence production to help the process of modernisation required to meet the "complex, diverse and evolving" security challenges faced by the country.
Gen Kapoor said as his force remains committed to tackle insurgency, it has to be prepared for wars which are likely to be short and intense characterised by increased lethality in the nuclear backdrop.
"The nation today is faced with complex, diverse and evolving security challenges and Indian army continues to play a pivotal role in securing peace and stability," he said addressing a conference here.
"The current situation of continuous commitment of Indian army in counter-insurgency situation both in Jammu and Kashmir and the North East is also a reality.
Hence, he said, there was a pragmatic need to find a balance to thwart the twin threats of the conventional war with a nuclear backdrop and the counter-insurgency situation.
Appreciating the role of private sector in defence production, he said cooperation among the industry, defence public sector undertakings and the defence establishment should be enhanced.
"We do appreciate the need for Industry and military partnership in the defence sector," he said.
Source: Press Trust of India