India eyes combined rocket-missile force – army chief

An arms upgrade is essential for combat effectiveness, the Indian Army chief has said Read Full Article at RT.com

India eyes combined rocket-missile force – army chief

An arms upgrade is essential for combat effectiveness, General Upendra Dwivedi has said

India is looking to create a rocket-missile force with weapons that can hit targets at different ranges, the Chief of the Army Staff has said. This force is essential to boost combat effectiveness, General Upendra Dwivedi said at a media briefing ahead of India’s 78th Army Day on January 15.

“It is the need of the hour that we raise such a force,” he said. “Today, rockets and missiles complement each other… We are looking at a rocket-missile force as China and Pakistan have already raised their own rocket forces.”

Dwivedi went on to say: “The faster we organize it, the better it will be for our combat effectiveness.”