Army will stand up to all external and internal threats, asserts Vice Chief of Staff
The Hindu
Lt. Gen. Mohanty said "India's comprehensive national power increases and it gets called upon to play an increasingly larger role in global geo-politics."
Adversaries with 'hegemonic' designs try altering status quo under false pretexts, but the Indian Army must and will stand up to all external and internal threats, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. General Chandi Prasad Mohanty said on Saturday.
After reviewing a passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) here, Lt. Gen. Mohanty also hailed the "increasingly significant role" of women officers in the Indian Army and said they have proved their mettle despite the "trying nature" of the profession.
In his address, Lt. Gen. Mohanty said "India's comprehensive national power increases and it gets called upon to play an increasingly larger role in global geo-politics."
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.