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"The attack on Mumbai was a test of our patience...the only and biggest challenge before us is terrorism and we are ready to face this challenge," Kapoor said at the 61st Army Day parade in New Delhi.
Stating that all options to tackle the terror menace were open, he said India wanted to resolve its issues through peaceful means.
"However, to ensure the security of its people and territory, we can use all possible available options," Kapoor said.
He said the army was always ready and capable of carrying out whatever task it is assigned by the government.
Mentioning the global economic meltdown as the second biggest challenge faced by the world, he said the government didn't want the financial proposals of armed forces to be impacted by recession and asked his officers to ensure full value for money spent on the armed forces.
"We want our officers to ensure that the money in armed forces is wisely in view of the economic meltdown," Kapoor said.
He said all neighbours of India were facing challenges, which could pose threat to the security of the country. "We have to remain vigilant against these threats if we have to progress and prosper," the army chief said.
Mentioning the various internal security threats faced by the country, the army chief said, "There are various elements in the country which still want to disintegrate the nation and the biggest threat comes from the insurgencies in Jammu and Kashmir, Northeast and Naxalism."
He said all organisations of the government were working against these threats.
Talking about the achievements of the army in containing the insurgencies in the country, Kapoor said, "Elections in J&K could be held peacefully because of the security shield provided by the army and we have also eliminated the capabilities of militants to carry out sensational strikes in the state."
"In Assam, we have been able to establish peace and marginalised ULFA there. In Manipur, the Assam Rifles and Army have managed to bring down the violence levels and in Nagaland, we have cut down the violence between the two factions of the NSCN," he added.
On Naxalism, he said though the army was not directly involved in operations against the Naxals, it was helping other forces by providing them training and other logistic support.
He said during natural calamities such as the massive floods in Bihar, the army had played a big role in providing relief and succour to the affected people and saved many lives there.
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These are political matterss. It will be wise for military officials not to make provocative statements. It is easy to add to irrational emotional fury. But it is hard to unravel the mess created. There are no instant answers. What is needed is sober thinking and serious study of matters free of irrational emotional outbursts.
The role of Indian Army deserves kudos from all th of us.It is no denying the fact that they fight tooth
Sant Kabir said: "Bin bhay hoye na preet" --it is so apt in this case. Unless the enemy fears you, they will have no respect for you --and no peaceful solution is possible without fear of force !! Leaders can shout all they want --but nothing will be solved with diplomacy where there is no fear, there is no peace.
This army chief seems to be talking a little too much for comfort. All Indians calling for army rule should look around them and see what happens in countries where army takes over. A messy democracy is better any day than Dictators and Army. One thing the Jihadis hate the most is freedom enshrined in democracies. Dont give these Jihadis something in a platter, that they have been murdering Indians for so long. Long live freedom and democracy.
Who says to show patience? have we requested it from you? Just say that you dont have guts and dare to attack pakistan and you are making your people happy by just giving statements. But please if you want war come to field. Dont sit in ur rat's house and then shouting at Lion(Pakistan). Come on if you dare.
ARMY CHIEF, NAVY CHIEF AND AIR FOR CHIEF PLEASE SAVE INDIA. TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY AND PUNISH PAKISTAN. THEY ARE KILLING THE POOR CITIZENS.
DEAR HONORABLE GENERAL DEEPAK KAPOOR, PLEASE TAKE OVER OUR COUNTRY UNDER YOUR COMMAND FOR SOME TIME. DONT CARE ANY POLITICIANS, PUT THEM UNDER ARMY CUSTODY. ALSO PUT THE CORRUPTED POLICEMEN IN ARMY CELL. GIVE A HARD HIT TO PAKISTAN. WE THE COMMON PEOPLE ARE BEHIND YOU.
This reaction should have come much earlier,it's too late now.Neither our 'diplomacy' has suceeded, nor our forces have acted.Result is what we see everyday through TV- Pak getting bolder and succeeding in obtaining billions of dollars of aid in spite of being a rogue neighbour.In Sanskrit, someone said:DEVO DURBAL GHATAKAHA:must have had similar observation.
Well said. Barking dogs seldom bite !! The enemy knows this --and given the sort of spineless leaders we have, all that India can do is bark. Scared to death of taking any action! Really wish we had someone like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose today (no Mahatma Gandhi types can save the nation from terror threat---if you offer them the other cheek they will blow you away and won't give a damn about either of your cheeks!!
I agree 100%. We lost a good opportunity to strike earlier. Now it is just talk, talk, talk.
Your media even doesn't allow commented to be posted for my reply.
Neither do we want your comments in our media, nor do we care. Go and post them in some Pak media if you think they are unbiased.
India should take out all the terrorist out fits in Pakistan. Pakistan government is behind the Mumbai attacks.
what about mosquitos and heat in chennai
General Deepak Kapoor needs the backing of a Indira Gandhi like personality. After her assassination, we Hindu's had dhotiwale or urine drinking leaders until Manmohan Singh overtook the office. He is a gentleman and we believe in him and General Kapoor.
in our country not onlt the poiliticians currupt but most of the public employess we need to shake the sysytem
For decades This mighty indian army has made us proud again and again. But today at this juncture of time, due to some un intended conditions our army person have to talk in media for first time in so many years. This all tells us , how a true nationalist fells about its motherland. I salute you INDIAN ARMY. Let the pakis know once again that " No change had taken place in indian army, Its the same who have gone to lahore an posted TIRANGA at lahore. Let these coward pakis, Who only knows to bark about there army or nukes know that , they are dealing with the second largest army in the world, Leave aside the question of indian air force or navy aside. WE indians see in your persona , sir, which we have seen in Madam Indira Ghandhi. Let the pakis face chin music again, This time in such a deadly way that there generations ahead would stirr before thinking about india.
I don't think it a good thing for army chief to speak about war. That is a prerogative of civilian government.
mr. Rajiv, whatelse an army chief to speak ? do you want him to speak politics ? better you keep silent, if you donot know whats going around you.
Some body just tell me what is the root cause for all these problems? Economics/power/over population/misguided religious leaders/lastly corrupted politiciansand beurocrats.When we got independence we had 300 million people in India.Less than60 years we surpassed 1 billion.Waite another 50years what will happen.Any stupidpoliticians addressing this issue.If China can limit one child for one family why not IndiaYou need guts and vision to see the future otherwise there is no future.
Mr. Thomas.Thanks for your question. The main reason I find is incompetent corrupt poloiticians ruling the country who have thrown to the dust bin the principles of " SERVICE, SACRIFICE
Dear Mr. Kapoor. Our politicians have shamed us Indians and are bringing disgrace on our country,who know nothing besides thieving and barking about the enemy endlessly.It's high time the army stops taking orders from these cowards who do not want to retaliate for the fear of losing their hedonistic lifestyles.Lets have some educated proud Indians to run our nation.
Good luck to you General Deepak Kapoor. We in India need person like you to raise the voice of India to the world. Unfortunately our leaders are just for nothing especially the Defence Minister, he is either keeping quiet or Is he busy with the forthcoming L S election ??
Why don't we go in into each state, crush the militancy that is sponsored by our neighbours, also increase our diplomacy in world affairs therefore bringing in line our neighbours and lastly disseminate information of what is truly happening in our disputed areas? Instead the political parties (at least the CPI(m) and the Congress) get a cut or some profit out of this which is why there is no national news truly on the North-East or J
Doesnt slums, poverty, beggars, prostitutes, child abusers, TV game shows, corruption exist in our country. Did SDM show anything which is non existant, Did it portray a wrong picture of India?. Things shown in the movie pretty much exist. We should first try to analyse what is the cause of such a pathetic state and how we can improve. What does Bollywood do?. Except for very few movies all shows life of filthy rich people who dance in skimpy clothes in some exotic foreign locations or there will be party songs where grown ups go on a endless spree of hip thrusting.. Thats not what India is. Yes it is shocking when someone shows real India. Poverty and lawlessness exist in western countries also, but not at the pathetic level as in our country where many people are barely surviving. India will not stop to grow if some movie shows india as impoverished and wanting, What stops India from growing is the corrupt, indifferent and totally irresponsible persons. AB dances with his DIL
Indian army should take over control of India from this Coward Corrupt Civilian goverment, Impose military rule, clean up the mass, put these politicians on missiles and launch to terrorist camp. Ofcourse not to forget give politician on missile flower booke to give to their terrorist friends when they meet in person
Me too could stop laughing,,it would be fun to see that happen to our shamelssly corrupt politicos
Very much true. I can't stop laughing. As you might know our PM has sent a some peace message to PAK PM after the terrorist attack.
MR. KAPOOR, YOU PUT YOUR STATEMENT VERY CLEARLY. IT IS REALLY ADMIRABLE TO SEE THAT ATLEAST SOME SENSIBLE REACTION TOOK PLACE AT LEAST VERBALLY. LET US WAIT AND SEE, AS YOU SAID WAR SHOULD BE THE LAST OPTION IF NEEDED.
All babus and politicians listen what General is saying..
YOU SAID IT HONORABLE GENERAL. WE INDIANS SHOULD HAVE HEARD SUCH A FIRM STATEMENTS FROM THE DEFENCE MINISTER. BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THE DEFENCE MINISTER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PRESENT SITUATION.JAI JAWAN....... JAI HIND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get Ready for more patience.Till the day we solve Kashmir issue.
Mr. Ravi, Put Kashmir under martial law for few months. Some times bitter medicine to be given to patients, not to harm but to cure the disease.
It is in Martial Law Since Independent.You have 750,000 army men there.Take a look at Azad Kashmir.We don't need even 5000 army men inside Azad Kashmir.
We will do whatever we want in our land. BTW, you said "Azad Kashmir". What is that? Are you refering to "Pakistan Occupied Kashmir"?
Your army is also jihadi army and the word democracy does not exist in your dictionary yet you call Azad Kashmir.
You need army of 5,000 only to supervise the terrorist camps being run in POK. You don't need more than that because we neither attack you nor send any terrorists. We need army of that size to defend our country from the terrorists trained by your army and pumped in to indian kashmir
There is no Azadi in the place you call as AJK. The ruling establishment in that place is controlled by the Pakistani army. That is the real state
Come on Mr.Pakistani, whole world knows that since independence the entire country of pakistan is in Martial Law most of the time. You people of pak know the meaning of freedom, i doubt.
In stead of wasting time in peeping in our kashmir, try resolve the issues at you home. Do you know that all Americans are spending nights at your home when you are away? Check it one night and you will forget Kashmir !!
The pakistani talking here is under great illusion, just like rest of his country. You pakistanis are the people who don't want to live in peace and don't want others to live in peace.Thats the reason why your country is bankrupt and has a begging bowl in hand.
And Let say stop barking by your generals and politicians.If have any guts then enter into a kilometer of Pakistani Territory then see what we will do.If you can't do anything[which you knows] then stop barking.Actions like mumbai will keep happening till you solve the issue of Kashmir as Said by Ravi.[at least some of your people have senses]
I know you have no answer.Topic here is about you want's the army rule in Kashmir whihc in real you are ruling only by force.U know if they are given the right of self determination then they will spit on your faces.Like other muslim majority areas done at the independence time.We have seen the Babri mosque and Gujarat incidents after which they are strongly come more against u.And above all the rogue CM of te Gujarat is said to be Prime minister of your country by Narrow minded Hindu Industrialists.that all clears your mentality.
Dear Sir, During the Mumbai attacks you were not present in India but far away in Africa on a offical tour but as per media in constant touch with India!!!!.Had you returned during the terrible time Mumbai was facing you would have regarded as a responsible Army Chief. Now talking through your senior political Netas is just RUBBISH for all us Indians.
Dear Pakistani brother, please take a history book (if there is one in your country) and check thoroughly, or as your "Mushi bhai". The two wars and one proxy war that were fought, do you know the outcome? Also, do you and other brain dead morons in your country know that there are more muslims in India than in Pakistan? Now as to Babri incident and Gujarat riots, they are none of your business. First try to clean your house before trying to poke your nose into our internal affairs. KASHMIR WAS AND WILL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF iNDIA.