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We are preparing for a long-drawn war, says Lt General Manjinder Singh, Army’s South-Western Command

Hisar (Haryana) – If a war like ‘Operation Sindoor’ were to continue for a long duration, similar to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, we may need former soldiers during such a period. Through a proper system, they can be brought back into service because they are already trained manpower. They too can get an opportunity to serve the nation again, said Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh of the Army’s South-Western Command while speaking at a gathering of ex-servicemen at the military station here.

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh further said,

“During ‘Operation Sindoor’, we faced a difficult time. There was a terrorist attack in the country and after that the entire nation was looking towards the Army’s action. We were preparing for a long-term battle. We had compiled a list of ex-servicemen; however, we saw that the war ended very quickly. Within 90 hours the enemy kneeled down”.

The nature of warfare has changed

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh further said, Earlier, only the military fought wars. In the coming times, the nature of warfare is changing. This is referred to as ‘non-contact warfare’ and ‘contact warfare’. At present, cyberattacks take place, but we do not know where they originate from. In today’s battles, the entire nation becomes involved. Civil and military establishments have to work together. The responsibility for this lies with the civil administration.

Indian Army to set up 20 separate hospitals

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh said that, the Army is going to set up 20 separate hospitals across the country. These will be located at different places. Ex-servicemen and serving soldiers will be able to receive treatment in them. A pilot project regarding this is currently underway. For ex-servicemen above the age of 70, the Army is working on providing medical facilities at their doorstep. Volunteers will be appointed at the block level for this purpose. The entire system is being connected under the ‘SPARSH’ scheme so that soldiers can file medical claims from a single platform.

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