NEW DELHI: In a major decision, the Government has empowered the Army directly to procure critical weapons systems and military platforms to maintain combat readiness for short duration “intense wars”, a top Government official said today.
The move, aimed at filling the “voids” in the Army’s combat readiness, comes amid nearly a month-long standoff between the armies of India and China in the Dokalam area as well as heightened Indo-Pak tension along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the decision by the Government, the Vice Chief of Army has been given the “full” financial powers to procure ammunitions and spares for 10 types of weapons systems and equipment after an internal review found that optimum level of “war stores” were not being maintained, the official, who is privy to the development, said. (AGENCIES)
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