India-Pakistan tensions: Centre empowers Army Chief to call out every officer of Territorial Army

Due to the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of Defence has authorised the army chief to call out every officer enrolled person of the Territorial Army to provide for essential guard duties or embodiment to support or supplement the regular army. This directive was issued under Rule 33 of the Territorial Army Rules, 1948, which allows for full deployment to assist the regular forces as needed.

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