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Given The Evolving Regional Security Situation , Army Chief Indicates Need To Have Rocket-Cum-Missile Force
Drawing lessons from Operation Sindoor, the India Army has been extensively focusing on enhancing its combat prowess including inducting large numbers of drones, missiles and air defence weapons.
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India is looking at raising a “rocket-cum-missile” force in view of the evolving regional security situation as both China and Pakistan have similar units, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said
It is the need of the hour that “we also have such a force”, he said addressing a press conference ahead of Army Day.
Drawing lessons from Operation Sindoor, the India Army has been extensively focusing on enhancing its combat prowess including inducting large numbers of drones, missiles and air defence weapons.
At present, the missiles and rockets in Army’s inventory are handled by the Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD) and the Artillery regiments.
“We are looking towards a rocket-missile force. Pakistan has established a rocket force, and China has also created one,” he said.
The China’s PLA (People’s Liberation Army) Rocket Force (PLARF) is considered to be a very potent wing of the country’s military. China has been constantly enhancing the combat might of the PLARF since 2016.