China to be India's main long-term competitor in multiple fields: Army ex-chief Naravane
Naravane said China will rival India across politics, trade and military affairs, while urging dialogue and stronger deterrence against force.
- On Thursday, General Manoj Naravane asserted that China, not Pakistan, is poised to become India's primary long-term competitor across multiple domains, including politics, economics, trade, and military affairs.
- Naravane distinguished the two nations, noting India's immediate attention remains on Pakistan due to terrorism, while China presents a broader, long-term competitive challenge. "Wherever there is competition, there is always a little bit of conflict," he said.
- Speaking at the launch of his new book, The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries, the former Army chief emphasized resolving differences through dialogue while maintaining strong military deterrence.
- Regional stability in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar is essential for India's peace, Naravane stressed, urging support for these countries to prevent instability. "If you want peace, prepare for war," he added.
- The Indian Army must remain prepared at all times to deter potential misadventure, Naravane said, noting that recourse to force should be the last priority while competing against Beijing.
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We fought major wars with Pak, but China...: Ex-Army chief
Former Army chief General Manoj Naravane asserted that while India's immediate attention is on Pakistan due to terrorism, China will be New Delhi's primary long-term competitor across political, economic, trade, and military domains, necessitating a strong military deterrence alongside dialogue.
Need strong military deterrence against China: Ex-army chief
India’s attention towards Pakistan was driven largely by the continuing threat of terrorism, but China is going to be New Delhi’s main competitor across multiple domains in the long-term, asserted former Army chief General Manoj Naravane on Thursday. While refraining from using the term “enemy” in context of China, he stressed the need for a strong military deterrence while resolving long-standing differences with Beijing through dialogue. Speak…
Not Pakistan, but China to be India's principal competitor across domains: Former Army chief Naravane
Speaking at the launch of his book 'The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries' in Pune, former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said China will emerge as India's main competitor across sectors. He further said Pakistan and China fall into different categories.
China to be India's main long-term competitor, Pakistan remains terrorism threat: Naravane
Former Army chief General Manoj Naravane stated China will be India's main competitor. This competition will span political, economic, trade, and military spheres. India must maintain strong military deterrence while resolving differences through dialogue. Stability in neighboring countries is essential for India's peace and development. Preparing for war is necessary to ensure lasting peace.
Pakistan immediate threat, China long-term competitor: Ex-Army chief Naravane
Former Army chief General Manoj Naravane said Pakistan remains India’s immediate security focus while China will be its long-term competitor. He urged dialogue with Beijing alongside strong deterrence and called for stability across the neighbourhood.
Former Army Chief General Manoj Naravane said that while the threat from Pakistan remains due to terrorism, in the long run, China will be India's biggest rival, not enemy. He said that China will compete in politics, economy, trade, and military spheres, and differences should be resolved through dialogue, with the use of force being a last resort.
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