Army to strengthen base in Arunachal

[Kunal Biswas]

Army to strengthen base in Arunachal

Guwahati, March 22: The Centre has decided to increase the presence of army personnel in Arunachal Pradesh, a move which could raise the hackles of neighbouring China which frequently stakes claim to the frontier state.

The Centre's move was indicated in the budget speech of Arunachal Pradesh governor J.J. Singh in the Assembly at Naharlagun, 20km from capital Itanagar, this morning.

The former army chief's address conveyed India's commitment to the development and protection of a state which has remained a thorn in bilateral relations between the two nations.

Besides China, the state also shares a border with Bhutan and Myanmar.

"Our army has plans for considerable additional deployment in our state, and setting up of headquarters of new formations and units has already been initiated at several locations. Additional deployment of border-guarding forces along the international border to check cross-border movement of insurgents is also likely," the governor said.

The announcement comes close on the heels of Union defence minister A.K. Antony's visit to the state on February 20 to participate in its 25th Statehood Day followed by the visit of Union minister of state for home Mullapally Ramachandran on March 1.

Both discussed the internal and external security situation of the state.

Antony had asserted that a secure, non-porous international border must continue to be the topmost priority area of the Centre, acknowledging the challenges of people living in border areas of the underdeveloped state.

Mullapally had revealed the sanctioning of a special financial package of Rs 138 crore for modernisation of police forces in the insurgency-torn Tirap and Changlang districts, which also found mention in Singh's speech.

China had objected to the visit of Antony without alluding to him.

India should refrain from taking any action that could "complicate" the border issue, Chinese foreign ministry spokesmanHong Lei reportedly said, asking India to work with China to maintain peace and stability in border areas.

Antony countered by asserting that the development as most unfortunate and objectionable.

Besides increasing army presence, Singh said raising of the first battalion of Arunachal Scouts will have a substantial multiplier effect on the strike and defence capability of the regular army units.

The ongoing renovation and re-operationalisation of eight airfields will help to give a major boost to air connectivity in the state.

:: Bharat-Rakshak.com - Indian Military News Headlines ::

 

[Blackwater]

That's why GOI appointed JJ there

 

[ajay_ijn]

i hope priority will be also given provide infrastructure facilities like roads, power rather than additional units. Infrastructure can benefit both Army & Civilians to a large extent. Dependence on airlift can be reduced.

 

[blueblood]

Recruitment from the North East should be increased. They can contribute so much to the one factor Chinese have no answer to, the human factor. Fighting on the snow capped Himalayas can be a child's play for them but not so much for the PLA conscript from central or eastern China.

 

[Sunder singh]

their we must have a strick corp

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Get everything there..

 

[sayareakd]

get cruise missile defence, that is essential right now.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

get cruise missile defence, that is essential right now.

There is a Special variant produced for Mountain warfare...

 

[Sunder singh]

wat about ladakh himanchal and uutranchal huge area to defend

 

[blueblood]

wat about ladakh himanchal and uutranchal huge area to defend

Ladakh comes under Northern command. Highest concentration of troops in India.

Invasion of Himanchal and Uttarakhand is highly dependent on narrow passes which are snow bound for most of the year and single file formations it allows will end up in a turkey shoot.

Sikkim and Arunachal will be the entry points. The only sensible way to bypass it will be the air dropping of troops and equipment but PLAAF is way too behind in this particular dept.

 

[Sunder singh]

Ladakh comes under Northern command. Highest concentration of troops in India.

Invasion of Himanchal and Uttarakhand is highly dependent on narrow passes which are snow bound for most of the year and single file formations it allows will end up in a turkey shoot.

Sikkim and Arunachal will be the entry points. The only sensible way to bypass it will be the air dropping of troops and equipment but PLAAF is way too behind in this particular dept.

acpet wat u said but they can surprise us we must b prepared 4 worst case

 

[sayareakd]

it says it can intercept cruise missile................we need these in border special our bases to protect against chines cruise missile attack.

 

[blueblood]

acpet wat u said but they can surprise us we must b prepared 4 worst case

The surprise factor has been dead for 50 years, mate.

 

[Ray]

Too little. Too late!

 

[Yusuf]

Too little. Too late!

Whats that supposed to mean?

 

[Ray]

Whats that supposed to mean?

OPSEC!

Running against time with stupid Ministers and bureaucracy deciding national strategy with a frozen, petrified epilepsy!

 

[Kunal Biswas]

it says it can intercept cruise missile................we need these in border special our bases to protect against chines cruise missile attack.

Akash wont be good as SA-6 in this region..

 

[Ray]

acpet wat u said but they can surprise us we must b prepared 4 worst case

Please use normal spelling and not SMS.

You are not being charged for the words!

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Airdefence is very Important and IAF role..

There are many advantage we have here, And if one take those advantages one can win..

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

i think army/govt should take following steps in arunachal/entire north east:

1. Ask BRO (border roads organisation) to step up work on various projects. there should be deadlines listed in 5 year plans. it is essential to have good roads for imporved mobility infrastructure and economic development.

2. improve ALGs (advance landing grounds): IA and IAF should improve the infrastructure/upgrade ALGs in and around arunachal pradesh. these ALGs are a source of replnishment for our troops hence better infrastructure will result in improvement in wartime capability and morale.

3. step up purchase and deployment of helicopters for betetr logisitcal support to troops.

4. increase the induction of troops from entire north east. these guys know their terrain betetr than anyone else.

5. for gods sake stop the corruption (its worse than rest of india) and improve general infrastructure.