The Indian Army and Border security force synergy conference was held at Headquarters Western Command on 25 Aug 2021.
Senior Indian Army officers of Western Command, Senior officers of Border Security Force from BSF Headquarters West Command, Punjab & Jammu Frontier attended the conference.
The conference was presided over by Maj Gen Devendra Sharma, MGGS(Operations), Headquarters Western Command. Shri NS Jamwal, IG BSF Jammu Frontier and Smt Sonali Mishra, IPS, IG BSF Punjab Frontier were the senior officers representing the BSF. The agenda included discussions on operational issue of convergence to further enhance operational efficiency between the Indian Army and BSF . Common issues of training and equipment profile of BSF and challenges of border management were deliberated upon. The Chairman highlighted the importance of developing a joint security force culture to thwart nefarious designs of inimical elements.
During the wars of 1965, 1971 and Operation PARAKRAM, Indian Army and BSF operated together towards a common purpose of defending our national borders. The same spirit of Jointmanship and Cooperation continues to this day.
