Thread by @dperi84

#Thread @adgpi Chief comments at @USI_1870: The regional security environment is characterised by #Chinese belligerence in the #IndoPacific, its hostility towards weaker nations and relentless drive to create regional dependencies through initiatives like #BRI: Gen MM Naravane

The resultant Sino-US rivalry has created regional imbalances & instability. The rising footprints of China in India’s neighbourhood n its attempts to unilaterally alter status-quo along our disputed borders have created an environment of confrontation & mutual distrust: COAS

The ongoing dynamics in these neighbouring countries directly impacts the security environment in India’s North East: Gen Naravane @USI_1870

A large number of initiatives are already underway to leverage military diplomacy with our Eastern Command playing the spring-board for fostering stronger bilateral relations: Gen Naravane at @USI_1870

#Nepal, our traditional long term partner, which has witnessed heavy Chinese investment, is going through a period of political volatility: Gen Naravane at @USI_1870

Regional & internal connectivity is acutely linked to security. It is central to unleashing potential of North East n balancing influence of China. With failure to deliver on promises, delivery deficit has plagued efforts at improving regional connectivity: Gen Naravane

The Kaladan multimodal transport project and the trilateral highway have both seen cost and time overruns: Gen Naravane speaking at @USI_1870

A common thread that runs along North East States is lack of coordination amongst various agencies. Policy disconnect is further accentuated by feeling that affairs of NER are being run from Delhi. Most of the CAPF and Central Agencies are headquartered at Delhi: Gen Naravane

National priorities, political compulsions of the States & local aspirations are seldom aligned, creating dissonance in execution: Gen Naravane

Another distinctive factor that reinforces the feeling of alienation amongst the people in the North East is our dismissive, sometimes indifferent and often contemptuous approach: Gen Naravane on #NorthEast at @USI_1870

You would often hear the need to integrate the NE with mainland India. The perception that India is the mainland and the North East must align itself to the ways of the mainland, in itself is flawed and contemptuous: Army Chief Gen Naravane at @USI_1870

To set score right n unleash the tremendous potential of NE, there is need for establishing an organisation that can synergise multiagency coordination n optimise resource & effort. Realigned Strategy for NE proposes a robust and effective NE Integrated Security Council: COAS

Situation in most areas has progressed towards Conflict Resolution. Consequently, Army has also undertaken transition from CI to Integrated CI approach. Force calibration wth gradual disengagement frm CI/CT ops has resulted in greater focus towards Northern & Myanmar border: COAS