Initiating major transformation in the Indian Army, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved certain decisions regarding re-organisation of the Army Headquarters (AHQ). Ministry of defence officials claim that these measures are part of four studies being undertaken by the Army for force restructuring and transformation.
According to a statement issued by the defence ministry, the measures approved include a separate vigilance cell under the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) with tri-services representation, an umbrella organisation under Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) for enhanced focus on human rights (HR) issues and relocation of 206 Army officers from AHQ to formations/units in the field.Read More…
