2024-07-01 16:12:22
New Delhi: The Indian Military will get a brand new chief on Sunday afternoon. The present Vice Chief Lieutenant Basic Upendra Dwivedi will take over as the brand new Military Chief. He’s taking over because the Military Chief at a time when challenges have elevated from coping with China on the Line of Precise Management (LAC) to coping with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Together with the modernization of the military, a serious difficulty within the type of Agniveer is but to be resolved.
Change in Agnipath might be a problem
In 2022, the recruitment course of within the military modified and Agniveers are being recruited beneath the Agneepath scheme. In response to the supply to this point, 25 p.c of Agniveers might be given the choice of changing into everlasting earlier than the completion of 4 years, until then Basic Dwivedi will stay the Military Chief. A examine is occurring inside the military concerning the modifications in Agneepath, however together with this it has additionally turn out to be a giant political difficulty. Particularly this time, the type of the central authorities and the numbers of the opposition have made this difficulty sizzling and it’s anticipated to warmth up additional. In such a scenario, conserving in thoughts the wants and morale of the military, Basic Dwivedi must take a powerful stand because the Military Chief.
Terrorism elevating its head once more
The terrorists’ conspiracy to unfold terror within the valley of Jammu and Kashmir continues, however now terrorist actions have additionally elevated within the areas of Jammu which had been peaceable for a few years. Terrorists have carried out many assaults repeatedly and the military has misplaced a lot of its troopers. The query is being raised as to why the intelligence is failing and why human intelligence has turn out to be so weak that the terrorists’ plans aren’t even being detected in time. The brand new Military Chief will face the problem of strengthening the intelligence and establishing the idea that the military has the flexibility to detect the conspiracies of the terrorists beforehand and foil them.
Administration of manpower
The impasse on the LAC in Jap Ladakh has been persevering with for 4 years. There may be steady deployment of troopers there, as a result of which LAC has additionally turn out to be LOC in a means. The deployment of troopers has elevated not solely on the LAC in Jap Ladakh but in addition within the Jap Sector as in comparison with earlier. Terrorists are getting uncontrolled in Jammu and Kashmir. The scenario in Manipur is unhealthy. Amidst all these challenges, the military additionally has to scale back the variety of troopers. The federal government has a goal to scale back the variety of troopers and there are challenges throughout. The Northern Border will stay a precedence however there might be no laxity on the Western Entrance as nicely. In such a scenario, manpower administration might be a giant problem for the brand new chief as to how one can meet the wants of all of the fronts.
Essential Tools and Coaching
There’s a scarcity of some crucial ammunition within the military proper now. To advertise self-reliance within the protection sector, a ban has been imposed on the import of many army gear and so they need to be bought solely from indigenous firms. In such a scenario, it’s a huge activity to make sure that the military will get all the mandatory gear on time. As a result of many occasions DRDO prepares the prototype of the product in keeping with the military’s requirement however there’s a delay in getting the precise useful product. It is going to even be a problem to offer services to the indigenous business in order that they will put together merchandise in keeping with the military’s requirement and match their requirements. Together with the altering methodology of warfare, offering new gear in addition to new sorts of coaching at once will even be a problem. Regardless of Pakistan’s unhealthy financial situation, Pakistan can be modernizing its military at a quick tempo.
How ready are you for the elevated menace?
China has lately restructured its Strategic Assist Pressure and introduced the three departments beneath it, particularly Cyber, House and Information Assist Pressure, immediately beneath the Central Army Fee (CMC). This can allow higher monitoring of them and make them more practical. This can improve menace notion for India. The method of restructuring can be happening within the Indian Military. In such a scenario, it is going to be necessary to see how rapidly the military is getting ready itself in keeping with the altering menace notion. New gear together with new methods and new sorts of coaching for brand spanking new threats… Indian Military shouldn’t be left behind in all this.