General MM Naravane: The year 2020 Was Full Of Challenges

General MM Naravane: The year of challenges was 2020, affecting the global supply chain; Need for self-reliance.

Army Chief General MM Naravane on Thursday cited tensions with China on the border, saying there were two challenges in 2020, one of which was the global supply chain hit by the pandemic Covid-19.

Tension at the northern borders. He said, ‘The need for self-reliance has come from the events of the last year. Import and export of essential commodities have also been affected. In such a situation, we have to trust ourselves to build them.

Emphasizing the need for self-reliance in the defense, he said that it has become a strategic need.

Army Chief General MM Naravane said on Thursday, ‘2020 was a different year with two challenges. There was also controversy over the Kovid epidemic and the northern border.

The effect of last year will be seen this year. This led to the problem of the affected global supply chain and underlined the need for self-reliance.

‘ In a press conference only last week, Narwane said that there are alerts on the northern border, ready to face any challenge.

Eight rounds have been negotiated, and now the ninth round will be held. The matter will be resolved by negotiation, but we are ready for any eventuality.

The last full year was full of challenges due to the northern border and COVID-19. We faced both, deployed the army as needed on short notice, and helped all states and people.

He said that Pakistan is doing earlier activities on the western border, but we have clearly said that we will not tolerate this.

Let us know that the report of the United Service Institute of India (USI), the military think tank that was removed after the dispute, said that more than half of the soldiers of the Indian Army are under severe stress.

More soldiers are dying every year in suicide, mutual quarrels, and other unpleasant incidents than the enemy’s bullet.