Bangladesh instability worrying: CDS

Tribune News Service

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New Delhi, August 8

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said the unrest in Bangladesh was concerning in the wake of the regime change in that country.

“India has its own share of security challenges. We have a proxy war raged by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, a sudden escalation of which is now being seen in Pir Panjal Range,” the CDS said while speaking at a conference on military ammunition in Delhi.

“The prolonged border dispute with China is yet to abate,” he added. “There are two major security challenges that we are facing, the instability in our neighbouring nation is another cause for concern for us.”

Speaking about self-reliance, he said for a large nation like India, with several security problems, it cannot remain dependent on foreign imports of war fighting.

Global disruptions have presented an opportunity for the Indian Defence ecosystem to ramp up their defence manufacturing capabilities so that India transcends from being an importer to being an exporter of munitions, as well as, ammunition.

“We are passing through an era of big global disruptions. Amidst the vagaries of the volatility, the global arms industry is grappling with a seemingly insurmountable problem of widening demand and supply gap,” he said.

The CDS also inaugurated an exhibition showcasing Atmanirbharta in munitions.