Question : ACQUISITION OF MISSILES



(a) whether a dire need for acquisition of sufficient number of portable surface to air missiles for high altitude areas is being felt by the Army;

(b) if so, whether the Government have decided to provide these missiles to the army to meet the threat posed by Pakistani activities on J&K border; and

(c) if so, the total number of missiles to be developed or acquired and placed under the disposal of the Army? A N S W E R

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE

(SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)



(a) to (c): Sufficient number of portable surface to air missiles for high altitude areas are already held in the inventory of the Army.