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Territorial Army living example of ‘Citizen-Soldier’ concept: Rajnath Singh

Territorial Army living example of ‘Citizen-Soldier’ concept: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the Territorial Army is a living embodiment of the ‘Citizen-Soldier’ concept that creates surge capacity for the military by building a reserve of trained personnel. Chairing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence in Delhi, Rajnath Singh described the Territorial Army’s contribution as ‘significant’ in advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s vision of Viksit Bharat. During the meeting, senior officials presented a detailed briefing on the Territorial Army’s mandate, role and key achievements to the committee members, who offered valuable suggestions to…
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