Nirmala Sitharaman to address top Army brass during the commanders' conference tomorrow

After Doklam crisis, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address top Army brass during the commanders' conference tomorrow.  She will brief the commanders in dealing with the Chinese on the undemarcated line of actual control.

From October 9, commanders and top officials of the Indian Army will undertake a 360-degree review of the battle readiness of the force as well as examine the "joint war" doctrine of the three arms of India's military in the bi-annual meet.

This will be minister's maiden address to Army commanders and would also discuss the ways of dealing sternly with Pakistani support to terrorists against India.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sikkim border and Tezpur as part of her maiden visit to the Eastern Command as Defence Minister.

Later, she visited Solmara Military Station, Tezpur where she interacted with the officers & jawans over a cup of tea. She appreciated the high standards of military discipline and preparedness of the army men and their excellent performance in the difficult terrain and challenging environment in which they are operating.

Sitharaman further praised them for their steadfast commitment and their high morale in facing the diverse challenges thrown up by the dynamic security environment. She exhorted the troops to continue with the same zeal and sense of pride and honour showing due respect to human rights. She expressed satisfaction at the level of preparedness of the forces and extended her greetings to the troops for a happy Diwali before her departure for Delhi.