New Delhi, April 24 -- Noting that political leadership doesn't interfere directly into military affairs and decisions concerning national security are taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security, former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has said that the Armed Forces should be kept as far away from politics as possible.

In an interview with ANI, Gen Naravane also said that "attributing a particular statement to Prime Minister is not in good form".

He also reiterated his earlier stance that "not an inch has been lost to China".

"Political leadership doesn't interfere directly into military affairs and attributing a particular statement to Prime Minister is not in good form. Whatever decisions are taken are taken by Cabinet Commit...