Defence minister Rajnath Singh reviews battle readiness, infra push along LAC in Sikkim
Singh asked the armed forces to strengthen cyber resilience, information integrity and domain awareness to boost combat readiness and tackle emerging threats.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inspected the army's readiness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim, focusing on border infrastructure and advanced military equipment. Sukna, the headquarters of the 33 Corps, is a critical hub for transporting supplies, weaponry, food, medical provisions, and personnel to forward locations.
The area's geographical sensitivity requires constant readiness. The defence minister will visit the Sherathang war memorial on Diwali to honor Indian soldiers who died in the 1967 Nathu La and Cho La clashes with China, which ended with a decisive Indian victory. In Bagdogra, Singh urged the armed forces to enhance cyber resilience, information integrity, and domain awareness to bolster combat readiness and counter evolving threats, including asymmetric warfare, proxy wars, cyber-attacks, drone swarms, and information operations.
He emphasized the strategic importance of Bagdogra, a crucial link in India's security framework for the Northeast. Singh described the revamped Agnipath scheme as a Diwali gift for Agniveers, extending the service period by two years for those who miss out on retention, making them permanent soldiers. The government remains committed to the welfare of military personnel and their families.
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