Situation on the border especially Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan post Pulwama attack on February 14 with ceasefire violations on the LoC unabated and operational preparedness to deal with any threat on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) facing China will figure prominently during the week long Army commanders conference here beginning Monday.
The top brass will review the situation in Jammu & Kashmir after India carried out air strikes on February 26 and Pakistan’s retaliation on February 27. Since then the LoC is “hot” with Pakistan relentlessly violating ceasefire.
“Important issues that are likely to be discussed are management of the extant security dynamics, mitigation of future security threats and enhancement of combat edge over potential adversaries,” the Army said in a statement issued on Saturday.
It said the conference, to be chaired by Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, will deliberate on specific issues relating to Army formations and the Army as a whole. The commanders will also deliberate on infrastructure development along India’s border with China, laying of strategic railway lines and ways to optimise “limited budget” to ensure making up of critical deficiency in ammunition, officials said. They said implementation of critical projects including construction of several key roads along the border with China will also be discussed.
Issues relating to administration and welfare of troops will be discussed in detail for planning and execution, the Army said adding the commanders will also deliberate on Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS). The Army commanders will also review implementation of various reform measures in the force.
The opening address at the conference, to be held from April 8 to 14, will be delivered by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Army commanders’ conference is held biannually for formulating important policy decisions through collegiate deliberations.