‘Capability that forces need very badly…’ Fmr Indian Navy Vice Chief on Predator drone deal with US

Jun 15, 2023

New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): Reacting to the Defence Ministry's approval of the Predator drone deal with the US, Vice Admiral (Retd), former Vice Chief of Indian Naval Staff SN Ghormade on June 15 called the decision of the government as pragmatic. “...We have a vast maritime area, which we need to keep under surveillance. Apart from that, we have a land border with our western and northern neighbours which also needs to be kept under surveillance. This is a capability that provides that factor of surveillance to keep our friendly forces and also our other neighbours in complete surveillance...This is a capability that the Indian armed forces need very badly. It is something that is a very pragmatic decision that our Government is pursuing...” SN Ghormade told ANI.