(a) whether the Government proposes to set up mountain strike corps of the army
and constitute four divisions in the north-east sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the army is considering to deploy two independent armed brigade in
Uttaranchal and Ladakh; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a)to(d): Military capacity enhancement and modernization of Armed Forces is a dynamic process.
The defence strategy and doctrines are constantly refined taking into account the cumulative
security challenges. The forces are deployed from time to time in consonance with our threat
perception and operational requirements.