New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi on August 6, with discussions focusing on the 'Territorial Army'. During the meeting, senior officials presented a detailed briefing on the Territorial Army's mandate, role and key achievements to the committee members, who offered valuable suggestions to further strengthen the force & enhance its overall effectiveness.

In his address, as per a statement from the Minister of Defence, the Defence Minister described the Territorial Army's contribution as 'significant' in advancing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government's vision of 'Viksit Bharat'. He emphasised that while the r...