Gen Bikram Singh to brief PM Singh on Army shortages
November 11, 2012  14:21
Facing shortage of critical weapon systems and ammunition, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh will brief Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the "hollowness" faced by the 1.3 million-strong force in its defence preparedness.   

Gen Bikram Singh will make a presentation before the prime minister about the "hollowness" faced by the force and the steps needed to do away with them in the next few weeks, government sources said.   

The Army is in the process of identifying more areas where it is facing shortfalls and they will be added in the presentation before the PM, they said.
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