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Northern Command honours bravehearts and launches biggest talent event

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 1/16/2021 11:56:52 AM

Udhampur, Jan 15 On the occasion of the Army Day, Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi, UYSM, AVSM, VrC, SM, GOC-in- C, Northern Command paid a tribute to the bravehearts of the Indian Army by laying a wreath at the Dhruva War Memorial. Later in the day he interacted with the media where he also launched the biggest musical talent hunt event of UT of J&K called “Shaurya”. The Army Day is celebrated in recognition of Field Marshal KM Cariappa (then Lt Gen) taking over as first Commanderin- Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in- Chief of India on 15 Jan 1949. The Army Day marks the day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens. The Army Commander during his interaction with the media said that in Northern Command, we are contending with triple challenges. First we have the western adversary that is Pakistan which has not relented from using terror as an instrument of state policy. Secondly, we have northern borders where we have seen the Chinese belligerence on the LAC where it has tried to alter the status quo which has been contested with resolve and courage by the Indian Army. Thirdly, the internal situation in J&K which is stable and under control but has the propensity to flare up at any time. There is also the collusivity factor with threat ranging from supplying of weapons to sharing of operational practices and so on. The Army Commander also brought out the complex, volatile, uncertain and ambiguous conflict paradigm in the Northern Command. Relentless operations on the LC backed with robust multi agency grid in hinterland has forced the deep state in Pakistan to recalibrate its approach to handle this situation. The terrorist network across are trying hard to abet recruitment by extensive use of social media. The recent DDC elections have conveyed the resolve and will of the Awaam to shun separatism and embrace democracy. The abrogation of Article 370 and improvement in governance has been a major game changer and helped in restoring faith of the common people in the institutions of the Government. Indian Army has played its designated role of creating an ecosystem of safety and normalcy during COVID. “Op Sadbhavna” has been pivotal in providing avenues of employment and education to the youth. The challenge in Eastern Ladakh have been further complicated by vagaries of weather and terrain. The Indian Army has displayed immense grit and determination to match the Chinese belligerence and giving them a befitting reply. The Army Commander said that we Northern Command is now perched at a position of operational advantage and are negotiating with the PLA from a position of equivalence. While inaugurating the launch of the musical talent hunt “Shaurya”, the Army Commander lauded the efforts of “Mausqui Studios”, who along with active support of the Northern Command Army, have conceptualized and organized musical talent hunt programme.