the Army attempts to validate the operational effectiveness and warfare capability of the Indian Army’s 21 Corps, one of service’s three so-called strike corps, in an integrated air, land battle scenario.
General Bipin Rawat said the Army and the Air Force will give all support to the Uttarakhand government in its efforts to boost connectivity, infrastructure and telecom facilities in areas close to the border with China.
Rajnath Singh sanctions four-fold increase in monetary compensation given to families of battle casualties, increasing the existing assistance of Rs 2 lakhs to Rs 8 lakhs.