Conference on synergy between Army, BSF held at Chandimandir

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 25

The Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF) held a Synergy Conference at the headquarters of the Western Command in Chandimandir on Wednesday.

Senior officers of the Western Command and senior officers from BSF's Western Command Headquarters in Mohali, as well as Punjab and Jammu Frontiers attended the conference.

The conference was chaired by Major General Devendra Sharma, Major General General Staff (Operations), Headquarters Western Command. Senior officers representing the BSF included NS Jamwal, Inspector General, Jammu Frontier, and Sonali Mishra, Inspector General, Punjab Frontier.

The agenda included discussions on issues of convergence to further enhance operational efficiency between the Indian Army and BSF. Common issues of training and equipment profile of BSF and challenges of border management were deliberated upon.

The chairman highlighted the importance of developing a joint security force culture to thwart nefarious designs of inimical elements.

During the wars of 1965, 1971 and Operation Parakram, the Army and BSF operated together towards a common purpose of defending the national borders.