The intelligence setup was refurbished and plans made for the balanced growth of the armed forces.īut, as generally happens in most other spheres in our country, the initial enthusiasm soon petered out, and Chaudhuri also reverted to the joy of wielding power. A newly reorganised mountain division was turned into an experimental formation to test out the new equipment and organisations, as well as to evolve tactical concepts for fighting in the mountains with modern arms. Liberal budget allocations, more than a poor country could afford, were made to modernise the armed forces.Ĭhaudhuri set about his task with energy and managed to infuse his men and officers with the determination to redeem their lost honour. His successors, not enjoying the same supremacy in parliament, thought it better not to meddle with defence policy and left the field free for professionals. Weighed under by his failures and consequent loss of his halo of infallibility, Nehru died in May 1964. After this humiliating experience, Nehru was accused of callous neglect of the country’s defences.
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