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Wellington (Tamil Nadu), Apr 15 (PTI) President Pranab
Mukherjee on Friday stressed on "jointness" among the three
armed forces to ensure ultimate victory in conflicts and
effectively uphold the sovereignty of the country.
Addressing the convocation of the 71st Staff Course at
the prestigious Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) at
Wellington in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, he said
such a synergy ensured victory in the 1971 war for India as a
result of which Bangladesh was liberated.
"Army, Navy and Air Force are the military instruments of
state power. The history of warfare bears testimony that the
ultimate victory in war will be achieved through jointness
among the three services."
"The foremost example, in contemporary history, of
excellent synergy and jointmanship exhibited in military
history was during the 1971 war. No strategic military victory
has ever been so precedented by any armed force in the world,
such as the liberation of Bangladesh which culminated with the
birth of a nation, in termination of the war," he said.
Mukherjee said, DSSC's curriculum was institutionalised to
empower jointness among the armed forces.
Apart from officers of the three defence services and
paramilitary forces, 35 officers from 25 friendly countries
also graduated from the portals of the college on Friday.
The President gave away medals and parchments to them.
He asked the graduating officers to be well versed about
the history of various conflicts and latest technology
available in the modern world for successful military
operations.
"It is now upon you to ensure that you use this
understanding with utmost maturity and prudence to effectively
leverage the combat power of your forces when the country
requires you as custodians of peace and security to preserve
the sovereignty, territorial integrity conforming to our
national interests."
"As your Supreme Commander, I implore you to do this with
total loyalty, distinction, steadfastness and patriotic
fervour," he said. (MORE) PTI NES
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end of the 45-week command course should act as a "catalyst"
in their implacable pursuit of knowledge.
"You should always remain well informed with the latest
in military technology advancements as well as aware of
scientific developments for their appropriate application in
the armed forces."
"Study the numerous perceptions of various conflicts that
have chronicled and conscientiously study the evolution of
potential flashpoints and their evaluated outcomes. It is only
when you seek knowledge that you gain wisdom in life to take
coherent and timely military decisions which directly affects
the lives of the forces under your command," he said.
He asked the future commanders to articulate their views
"with clarity and conviction in accordance with military rules
and regulations to obviate ambiguity and ambivalence".
He also heaped praise on DSSC, calling it "one of the
finest" premier establishments that accentuates well
orchestrated and synergised employment and integrated
functioning of the three services in a multi-spectrum conflict
environment.
The President expressed hope that officers from friendly
foreign countries who graduated on Friday will have
"everlasting ties of brotherhood" with India as they forged
deep bonds of friendship, spirit of cooperation and
camaraderie with officers from the country during their stay
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