Security of nation can neither be outsourced nor be dependent on ‘largesse’ of others: Army chief
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) The security of the nation can neither be outsourced nor be dependent on the “largesse” of others, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Saturday, asserting that becoming self reliant in critical military hardware will be essential to deal with future challenges.
In an address at a defence conclave, he said weaning away from import dependencies for capability development requirements of the Army remains pivotal in its strategic planning to be “future ready”.
“As the guardians of the nation’s security, we are seized of the need to completely wean away from import dependencies for our capability development requirements. This aspect remains pivotal in our strategic planning to be future ready,” he said.
