We will hit back if need be: General Bipin Rawat

New Delhi: General Bipin Rawat, who has taken charge as the new Army Chief, said on Sunday that while the role of the force is to maintain peace and tranquillity at the borders, it will not “shy away from flexing its muscle, if need be”. The Army Chief also maintained that both the Eastern Army commander Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi and Southern commander Lt. Gen. P.M. Hariz, whom he superseded, will complete their tenure.

“Our country, our Army wants peace and tranquillity at the border. But that does not mean we are weak... Our aim is that peace is maintained at the border. But I will say it again, that if need be, we will not hesitate in using our power,” Gen. Rawat said after reviewing the Guard of Honour at South Block.