Army Chief reviews NDA passing-out parade
On Sunday,261 cadets,including four from Bhutan,passed out of the National Defence Academy.
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On Sunday,261 cadets,including four from Bhutan,passed out of the National Defence Academy (NDA). Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor reviewed the passing-out parade,which saw a high security.
The crowd comprising cadets,their parents,relatives,guests and several serving and retired defence officers witnessed the traditional fly past of the trainee aircraft Super-dimon,an IAF Jaguar formation as well as a Sukhoi 30 Mki formation.
After the parade,the Indian Navy Formation Aerobatic Team -Sagar Pawan – presented an aerobatic display for the spectators. The Indian Navy Air Squadron 551 flies the Sagar Pawan,which is the only Navy Air Aquadron in the world after the Blue Angels of the United States.
The Sagar Pawan team presented various formations including a Y,a T a diamond formation as well as a Shadow break where one of the four aircrafts is hidden from public view till the last minute. Currently,the Sagar Pawans fly the indigenious Kiran II aircrafts,which is a fighter trainer aircraft with additional roles of limited Close Air Support and Low Intensity Conflict Operations.
In his address to the cadets of the Academy Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor said that the winners of future warfare will be those who can anticipate the strength of the enemy,not based on the previous wars but based on the current technological advancements in the global scenario,said
The improvement in the range and power of firearms and combat-gear; the introduction of nuclear,biological and chemical weapons; and the advent of sophisticated electronics and night-fighting capabilities has transformed the range and tempo of warfare.
Pak should ensure its n-weapons do not fall into hands of rogues: General Kapoor
Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor said that Pakistan must ensure that their nuclear weapons did not fall into the hands of rogue elements. Kapoor was reacting to reports that Pakistans President Asif Ali Zardari had transferred the country’s nuclear controls to Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday.
However,Kapoor did not comment over Pakistani born LeT operative David Headleys emerging links with the Pakistan Prime Minsiter Gilanis office.
On Saturday,the Public Relations Officer of the Pak PM Danyal Gilani acknowledged David Headley formerly Daood Gilani as his half-brother,whom he had met last year at their fathers funeral.
It is not so much concern that the nuclear weapons control has passed on to Prime Minister Gilani. More important is that they have complete control of their nukes that it does not fall into wrong hands – that is of more concern to us, Kapoor said,speaking to media after the passing out parade of the 117 th course at the National Defence Academy.
On Headley,however,Kapoor said that investigations are on and that the Indian Army could offer no comment at this stage.
Kapoor also emphasized the need to improve infrastructure on the Indian side along Tibet.
There has been good infrastructure development in Tibet; we should also develop our core infrastructure and bring it to acceptable levels, Kapoor said.
He downplayed Chinese weapons technology transfer to Pakistan. As far as collusion between China and Pakistan is concerned,we also have good relations with China. Our trade relations are progressing, he said adding that systems were in place to discuss border disputes on a regular basis.
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