New Delhi, India's outlook emphasises respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations as well as peaceful resolution of disputes and adherence to international rules, <keyword id="19371477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chief-of-army-staff-chief" source="Orion">Chief of Army Staff Chief</keyword> <keyword id="11355939" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gen-manoj-pande" source="Orion">Gen Manoj Pande</keyword> said on Friday, against the backdrop of the festering border row with China in eastern Ladakh. In an address at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, Gen Pande also said that India is establishing <keyword id="19371478" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="defence-wings" source="Orion">defence wings</keyword> in new locations around the world and that the Army is keen to enhance the scope and scale of joint military training and exercises with friendly foreign partner nations. Delving into current geo-political upheavals, he emphasised on the need to take note of growing salience of national security in international affairs and the "renewed currency" of hard power. The Chief of Army Staff described India as the "bright spot" amidst despondency and geopolitical flux. "Our outlook emphasises respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations, equality of all, peaceful resolution of disputes, avoidance of use of force and adherence to international rules, laws and regulations," Gen Pande said without making any specific references. The Chief of Army Staff said India's commitment towards positively engaging all stakeholders has been "unwavering and enduring" over the years. "In the military domain we understand our role in the emerging multilateral architecture. We are keen to enhance the scope and scale of our joint training and exercises, interoperability, sub-regional perspectives and sharing of best practices with friendly foreign partner nations," he said. "To give fillip to our defence cooperation outreach, we are establishing defence wings in new locations around the world," he said. "The challenges we face are significant but so are the opportunities and collective wisdom and strength," the Army Chief added. Gen Pande highlighted the "unprecedented churn in global landscape" that has set into motion a chain of events as well as some new trend lines. "Amongst others, we need to take particular note of the growing salience of national security in international affairs and the renewed currency of hard power," he observed. "The pandemic which began as a health crisis ended up as a national security event. Close on the heels of cataclysmic events in Ukraine, we are now faced with an escalating conflict in West Asia," he said. Gen Pande said these instabilities and challenges are compounded by "notable economic turbulence and weaponisation of multitudes of attributes and domains, from information to supply chains." "Issues like radicalisation, terrorism, piracy, illegal migration, refugees and climate change add to the bouquet of global concerns," he said. Talking about India's rising stature, he said it has a credible voice at the world stage, "one that is distinct, rooted in Indian ethos and effective in articulating the concerns of the Global South. "India shares common interests and values such as democracy, human rights and rule of law with our partners and like-minded countries. This alignment of shared values creates a solid foundation for cooperative security efforts," Gen Pande said. "The spin-offs of these collaborative efforts are not restricted to security but transcend into the economic realm, innovation and technology, capacity building, multilateral problem solving and diplomacy as well," he said and added, "Our initiatives are bedrock in the Indian way." The Chief of Army Staff said technology is driving geo-politics like never before transforming not only strategic competition but also war fighting. "In fact technology is emerging as a new strategic arena of geo-political competition even as grey zone contestations in non-traditional domains seem to be expanding so is the probability and the arc of all out conflict," he said. "Amidst such despondency, it is my belief that India remains a bright spot." The Chief of Army Staff noted that not only is the "Cold-War" peace dividend "dwindling, the world seems to be fracturing in myriad ways." He said "new divisions" are coming to the fore between the East and the West as also between the global North and the Global South. "An agile, resilient and consumer-driven economy has enabled us to brave the economic downturns of the Russia-Ukraine conflict," he said. The 'Chanakya Defence Dialogue' has been organised by the <keyword id="6354416" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="indian-army" source="Orion">Indian Army</keyword> in partnership with Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS). The Dialogue aims to carry out a comprehensive analysis of security challenges in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific with a focus on crafting a roadmap for collaborative security measures in the region to fortify India's position as a "ready, resurgent, and relevant" stakeholder in the region.

India establishing defence wings in new locations around world: Army Chief Gen Pande

New Delhi, <keyword id="19953821" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Defence-Minister" source="keywords">Defence Minister</keyword> <keyword id="19911645" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajnath-Singh" source="keywords">Rajnath Singh</keyword> on Monday visited <keyword id="21063477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Siachen" source="keywords">Siachen</keyword>, the world's highest battlefield, and reviewed India's overall military preparedness in the region. Singh's visit to Siachen came over a week after the <keyword id="19908736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Army" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Army" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Army">Indian Army</keyword> marked the 40th year of its presence in the strategically key region. The defence minister, accompanied by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, reviewed the overall <keyword id="19914754" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="security-situation" source="keywords">security situation</keyword> in the region, officials said. Singh also interacted with the soldiers deployed in Siachen. The Siachen glacier, which is at a height of around 20,000 feet in the Karakoram range, is known as the highest militarised zone in the world where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds. Under its 'Operation Meghdoot' the Indian Army established its full control over the Siachen Glacier in April, 1984. The Indian Army strengthened its presence in Siachen over the last few years. In January last year, Captain Shiva Chauhan from the Army's Corps of Engineers was posted at a frontline post in Siachen Glacier, in the first such operational deployment of an woman Army officer at the key battlefield. "The Indian Army's control over Siachen Glacier has not only been a story of unparalleled valour and determination but also an incredible journey of technological advancements and logistical improvements that transformed it from one of the most formidable terrains into a symbol of indomitable spirit and innovation," an Army official had said last week. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/telecom-companies-may-hike-tariffs-by-up-to-17-after-the-general-elections-as-per-analysts/articleshow/109240274.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/telecom-companies-may-hike-tariffs-by-up-to-17-after-the-general-elections-as-per-analysts/articleshow/109240274.cms" target="_blank">Telecom companies may hike tariffs by up to 17% after the general elections, predict analysts</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/playstation-5-is-now-available-at-a-discount-of-10000-for-a-limited-period/articleshow/109183034.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/playstation-5-is-now-available-at-a-discount-of-10000-for-a-limited-period/articleshow/109183034.cms" target="_blank">PlayStation 5 is now available at a discount of ₹10,000 for a limited period</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/ev-sales-expected-to-grow-by-over-65-in-2024-double-its-overall-market-share/articleshow/109155691.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/ev-sales-expected-to-grow-by-over-65-in-2024-double-its-overall-market-share/articleshow/109155691.cms" target="_blank">EV sales expected to grow by over 65% in 2024, double its overall market share</a>

Rajnath Singh visits Siachen; reviews military preparedness

New Delhi, The latest diplomatic row between India and Canada is not going to impact the ongoing bilateral military engagement and the matter has to be resolved at the political level, Canada's Deputy Army Chief Major General Peter <keyword id="6372795" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="scott" source="Orion">Scott</keyword> said on Tuesday. Scott is leading a Canadian delegation at the <keyword id="1551039" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indo-pacific" source="Orion">Indo-Pacific</keyword> Army Chiefs' Conference (IPACC) here that is being attended by military delegations from over 30 countries. "To the best of my knowledge at this time, that is not going to have an impact on us. We leave the matter at hand to the political level to try and resolve," he told PTI. "We are happy to be here and we do not see the issue clouding matters at this point at all," Major General Scott said. The ties between India and Canada came under severe strain following Canadian Prime Minister <keyword id="1740494" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="justin-trudeau" source="Orion">Justin Trudeau</keyword>'s allegations of a "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist <keyword id="7575364" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hardeep-singh-nijjar" source="Orion">Hardeep Singh Nijjar</keyword> in June. India has rejected the allegations as "absurd" and "motivated" and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move to Ottawa's expulsion of an Indian official over the case. "This is an issue between both our countries at a political level. And certainly our Prime Minister...he rose at the House of Commons and made a statement requesting India's cooperation on the independent investigation that is currently ongoing at this time," the Canadian Army official said. "Between both of our armies, this is not affecting us. I spoke to your commander of the Army (Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande) last night. We both agreed that this is a political issue and has no interference on our relationship," he said. "As two armies we look for opportunities among other 30 nations that are currently participating in this conference to find areas where we can cooperate, train together, conduct exercises and operations so that we all can contribute to ensuring peace, stability within the region," Major General Scott said. "The way we see right now is that we will continue to cooperate, discuss, and enjoy great forums like this where we can exchange ideas and find solutions to the difficulties facing a lot of the Indo-Pacific nations," he said. The Indian Army is hosting the two-day conclave of Indo-Pacific army chiefs to evolve a common strategy to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. In his opening address at the conference, Chief of Army Staff Gen Pande said India's outlook for the Indo-Pacific emphasises respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.

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India establishing defence wings in new locations around world: Army Chief Gen Pande

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