Pak using new methods to create unrest in J&K, says Army Chief

He said the commitment of his force has increased manyfold in scope and intensity in  the past few years. “(Because of) the frequency of ceasefire violation and infiltration bids by our western neighbour, the border remains live and active,” he said. Gen Singh, who was addressing a tri-services seminar on the 1965 Indo-Pak war in the national Capital, said the Indian military was “acutely aware” that “swift, short nature of future wars” <g data-gr-id="24">are</g> likely to offer limited warning time.

“This calls for maintaining very high levels of operational preparedness at all times, something that has now become inherent in our operational strategy,” he said.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who also spoke on the event, said the security situation is more complex and called for round-the-clock vigilance. “The security environment today is complex, nuanced compared to earlier. Therefore, we need to be vigilant taking into account all dimension so that all emerging challenges are suitably addressed,” he said.

A cursory analysis of 1965 war highlights that the entire military establishment of the nation needs to “constantly refine its capabilities in order to ensure counter to any hostile environment,” he said.

Both he and the Army Chief said the 1965 war had dealt a heavy blow to Pakistan. Parrikar praised the leadership of then PM Lal Bahadur Shastri. Gen Singh said the war displayed “bold leadership” at all levels. Parrikar said Pakistan paid for its “misadventure”, adding that India had clearly won the war even though skeptics said it was a draw.