Srinagar, Nov 21: A French army delegation comprising counter-terrorism experts completed their 6-day visit to Indian administered Kashmir during which they were briefed about the strategies by Indian army to tackle militancy in the region.
Indian army’s officiating spokesman, K S Rathi said the French Army delegation visited Indian army’s battle schools in Kashmir. “During their visit to the battle schools, the French army officials including the counter insurgency experts were briefed in detail about the various functional, training and administrative aspects of battle craft and tactical drills being imparted to the soldiers to cope up with the challenges of militancy in Kashmir,” he said.
Indian army is battling militancy in Kashmir since 1989 and has suffered heavy casualties during the 20 years of turmoil in the region, which has been declared as “nuclear flashpoint” by former US president Bill Clinton. Even on Saturday, an Indian soldier was killed in a gunfight with militants in the Indian administered Kashmir.
Rathi said the French army delegation was acquainted with methodology of conducting people friendly operations and ensuring Human Rights in the conduct of counter insurgency operations.
The French team arrived in Indian administered on November 16. “The visit was a part of the implementation plan for the defence cooperation and exchanges of army with the French counterparts,” Indian army spokesman said. Earlier in October, Australian Army chief Lt Gen Ken J Gillespie had visited Indian administered Kashmir and was briefed about the situation by senior Indian army officials. Some top US army officials have also visited Kashmir in past.
Indian army’s officiating spokesman, K S Rathi said the French Army delegation visited Indian army’s battle schools in Kashmir. “During their visit to the battle schools, the French army officials including the counter insurgency experts were briefed in detail about the various functional, training and administrative aspects of battle craft and tactical drills being imparted to the soldiers to cope up with the challenges of militancy in Kashmir,” he said.
Indian army is battling militancy in Kashmir since 1989 and has suffered heavy casualties during the 20 years of turmoil in the region, which has been declared as “nuclear flashpoint” by former US president Bill Clinton. Even on Saturday, an Indian soldier was killed in a gunfight with militants in the Indian administered Kashmir.
Rathi said the French army delegation was acquainted with methodology of conducting people friendly operations and ensuring Human Rights in the conduct of counter insurgency operations.
The French team arrived in Indian administered on November 16. “The visit was a part of the implementation plan for the defence cooperation and exchanges of army with the French counterparts,” Indian army spokesman said. Earlier in October, Australian Army chief Lt Gen Ken J Gillespie had visited Indian administered Kashmir and was briefed about the situation by senior Indian army officials. Some top US army officials have also visited Kashmir in past.
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