Situation on China border ‘stable but unpredictable’, says Army Chief Pande

Addressing the annual Army Day on Thursday Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande said the situation along the northern borders with China is under control but remains ‘unpredictable’.

Indian Army Chief Pande further stated that between the two armed forces, five of the seven thorny issues have been presented on the table.

“Though unpredictable, the situation at the northern borders is stable and under control. We have been able to resolve five of the seven issues on the table in the talk as our preparedness is of very high level and we have enough reserves to deal with any contingency,” Army chief General Manoj Pande said.

Meanwhile, Army Chief Pande further stressed the need to ‘remain alert’.

“The ceasefire is holding well on the Pakistan border but the support to terror infrastructure and terror groups still remains. There is a marked reduction in the parameters of violence. Hence. we have to remain alert,” Pande said.

Moreover, Pande further said that in most of the states in the northeast peace has returned.

Speaking on Army Day which is on 15 January Army Chief Pande said, “This Army Day is special as it is also the 75th year of India’s Independence. We are also fully aligned with the future national vision. We have decided to undertake a transformation.”

However, Army Chief Pande also said, in the Indian Army’s Corps of Artillery women officers might be commissioned soon.

“We also have the Army Martial Arts Routine which will help in dealing with combat situations. It is an amalgamation of different martial arts in the country,” Pande said.