Army Chief warns Pakistan of strong reaction if provoked; Indian Navy long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8-I gives a big boost to its fighting power
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    • According to reports, Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh on January 14 warned Pakistan that India's military will retaliate aggressively in case of any further provocation. The Army Chief’s stern warning has come in the face of the beheading of an Indian soldier by Pakistan on the Line of Control early this month. The General said that the attack on the Indian soldiers was “pre-planned” and “stage-managed.” While, cautioning the Pakistan Army about the repeated violation of the LoC, General Singh said that "India reserves its right to retaliate at the time and place of its choice.” The army will also look into the lapses on its own part that led to such a loss, he said. 1
    In another development, reports noted that the Indian Navy got lat month one of its most sophisticated weapon system Boeing P8-I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft (LRMRA). The key capability of P8-I is to detect and destroy hostile submarines, the most potent threat to Indian naval power. The aircraft has the latest radars, electronic warfare systems, and weapons to kill hostile submarines. India has purchased eight P8-Is from the US Navy and the government has cleared four more aircrafts. The aircraft will be integrated with the Indian Navy and IAF assets, including fighters, AWACS and ground stations to achieve jointness. 2

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