An officer of the 1986 batch, Lt Gen Walia is an alumnus of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, and also received the prestigious Silver Medal there.
General Naravane said that during briefings, the Indian Army gives a clear and fair picture of what had happened in an incident to the political leadership.
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For first time since 1954, no Army unit of brigade size is deployed solely for counter-insurgency in the region. Peace pacts with rebel groups have also brought down violence.