| ID | 126120 |
| Title Proper | Not a good solution |
| Other Title Information | the go-ahead for an army strike corps is not the solution to fight the Chinese |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sawhney, Pravin |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared the formation of an army strike corps, a few independent formations including an artillery division for mountains (about 50,000 troops) and certain air force assets ( for airlift). According to reports, the raisings will be done over the next five to seven years at a cost of over Rs 80,000 crores in Panagarh in West Bengal. Meant for Arunachal Pradesh against China, these forces will have their permanent locations in the states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.10, No12; August 2013: p.8-9 |
| Journal Source | Force Vol.10, No12; August 2013: p.8-9 |
| Key Words | Political Solution ; Military Solution ; Cabinet Committee on Security - CCS ; India ; China ; Army Strike Corps ; Defense Policy - India ; War Strategy ; Air Force Assets ; Indo-China - Border Dispute ; Eastern Sector - Indo-China Border ; Conflict ; Chinese Allegation ; Indian Air Force - IAF ; Indian Army - IA ; People Liberation Army - PLA |