LUCKNOW, Mar 16:
Reiterating that Indian Armed Forces will continue to counter terrorism at all levels, Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat here today said we are also followers of peace and harmony but cannot tolerate any attempt to disturb our integrity.
Addressing the gathering here on conclusion ceremony of Military Medicine Exercise of ASEAN and ASEAN-plus countries here in State capital, General Rawat said our Armed Forces work on political will and tactical inputs rather than emotions and suggestions of public.
In a reply to question about proof of Air Force strike in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Army chief said: “Air Chief Marshal has cleared situation of Armed Forces that we act, we hit our target and don’t count number of causalities.”
General Rawat appreciated and congratulated all the contingents for their active participation in this mega training exercise and hoped that this cumulative training will be useful in management of mass disaster.
It was 3rd cycle of the Expert Working Group on Military Medicine and is being co-chaired by India and Myanmar. As part of the series of activities during the three year cycle, Field Training Exercise (FTX) was conducted at the state capital from March 11 to 16.
About 250 delegates from ‘Association of South East Asian Nations’ comprising Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and ASEAN Plus countries to include United States, Russia, China, Australia, Japan and South Korea took part in the exercise. A large number of observers and dignitaries from friendly nations and host countries also participated in the event.
The exercise focused at streamlining of procedures, enhancing coordination and refining of drills in the areas of Mass Casualty Management, Aero Medical Evacuation, Chemical Spill Management and Health Management of Evacuation Camp during calamities. The main objective of the FTX was to create synergy of military efforts, create a common platform and to provide institutional framework to ASEAN and Plus nations in managing poly trauma and infectious diseases during massive disasters. (UNI)
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