China becoming more and more aggressive: Gen. Rawat
The Hindu
Technology is important facet of war fighting must be understood, he notes
“A weaker adversary like Pakistan will always try to keep us engaged through proxy war and they are in fact a proxy of our northern adversary, that is China, which is becoming more and more aggressive”, said Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat on September 15. He stressed the need for jointness of the Services and understanding that “technology is a very important facet of war fighting.”
“As far as our northern adversary is concerned, since we have unsettled borders with them and they have shown aggression on the east coast in the South China Sea with nations in that area, are they likely to, therefore, show aggression on our northern borders? Whether that happens in the form of direct aggression or they use technology, we have be prepared. And this preparation can happen only if we work together,” he stated on defence reforms during a talk organised by the India International Centre.
While laying emphasis on cyber capability and artificial intelligence, he noted that there was lot of scope for looking at the space-based systems. The character and nature of wars have changed. Countries would employ technology to put pressure on other nations. “Technology is becoming the need of the hour,” he asserted.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.