Amidst India-China stand-off, India is heading for its defence preparedness. In order to raise the ability to wage a two-pronged war, the Indian Defence Forces have now been asked to stockpile arms and munitions for a 15-day intensive war from the previous 10-day stocking.
The current improved degree would allow the armed forces to raise the size of the reserves as well as to balance the need for stocks on both sides, which have become equally involved.
As far as stocking is concerned, the armed forces have now been raised to 15—meaning that they must now stop for a minimum of 15 days of intensive fighting rather than previous authorisation of 10—I,” said the top government sources. The authorisation also entails increased financial capacity of up to Rs 500 crore for each acquisition within the budget.
As per the permit many years ago, the armed forces were expected to stock up for a 40-day intensive war, but it was then taken down to 10-I level due to concerns such as the storage of arms and ammunition and the evolving nature of the war. After the Uri attack, it was noticed that the war wastage reserves were poor, and that the then Manohar Parrikar-led Defense Ministry strengthened the financial powers of the Army, Navy and Air Force Deputy Chiefs to Rs 500 crore from Rs 100 cr.
The three services were all granted emergency financial powers to purchase products worth Rs 300 crore to purchase whatever weapons they thought could be needed to combat the war. The security forces have purchased a range of guns, weapons, missiles and devices to successfully attack the two adversaries.
