Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Capacity building must continue unabated: Parrikar
IANS | New Delhi
April 20, 2015 Last Updated at 23:30 IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said capacity building must continue unabated, as he met top commanders in the national capital. The minister presided over two separate meetings of the army commandos and the Air Force commandos.
Addressing a meet of
commanders of the Air Force, Parrikar asked them to focus on safety and
conservation of available resources. While
addressing the bi-annual meet of Army commanders, the minister
congratulated the Indian Army, stating that it was one of the most
professional institutions of the country, an official statement said.
He also complemented
the way the Indian Army dealt with very difficult challenges including
the proxy war, and highlighted the selfless response by the army in
dealing with Jammu and Kashmir floods.
According
to officials, Parrikar said, one of the topmost priorities of the
government was the welfare of ex-servicemen in which the 'One Rank One
Pension' scheme implementation process is underway.
Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, meanwhile, stressed on various major operational, logistics, training and manpower issues.
During the meet of Air
Force commanders, Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha updated
the minister on operational status of the force, induction of C-17
Globemasters and operationalisation of C-130 Hercules aircraft.
He also highlighted
the efforts put in to increase the aircraft serviceability and the
corresponding increase in flying task of the Air Force as compared to
the previous year.
Parrikar also
congratulated the Air Force for their contribution in various relief and
rescue operations, especially during Jammu and Kashmir floods and
rescue of Indians from Yemen.
The minister emphasised on aviation safety and conserve available resources.
(SOURCE- BUSINESS STANDARD)
[Reproduced from "ex-servicewelfare.bogspot.in]
