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NAGALAND, Feb 18: Defence minister A K Antony today asked army to keep a watchful eye on the smallest developments in the neighbourhood. Addressing a sainik sammelan at 3 corps headquarters at Ranga Pahar in Nagaland, he said though maintaining peace and tranquility along the border was crucial, it was to be ensured that troops' operational preparedness was of the highest level.
Army chief, Gen V K Singh, defence secretary Pradeep Kumar, eastern army commander, Lt Gen Bikram Singh and GOC 3 corps, Lt Gen N K Singh were among those present on the occasion. Antony asked the military personnel to establish a healthy
relationship with the local populace, win their hearts and minds and project army in a positive light. Describing honesty and loyalty as basic traits of a soldier, he said
the recent instances of corruption in high places in army had brought harm to its credibility and image. He urged army personnel to ensure that the sense of pride and dignity of army was maintained at all times.
"I want to emphasise that we will take very strict action whenever any case of corruption comes, or is brought to our natice," the defence minister asserted.
Antony, who was on a two-day visit to the North East, mingled freely with the jawans and enquired about their difficulties. He agreed with the suggestion given by a number of jawans for issuing them a pair of boots every 12 months instead of the issue of
the same under current provision of 26 months and asked the MoD officials to bring about this change. The jawans expressed happiness over the improved supply of ration. They also requested Antony for chartered air service to Delhi.
Earlier, on arrival at the 3 corps headquarters, Antony reviewed the security situation at the border and the progress made in the development of infrastructure in the North East region with senior army and MoD officials.
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