Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty stressed the need for modernization of the force before taking over as the next Deputy Chief of the Indian Army. He said that the army needs to increase its capability to deal with the combined threat of China and Pakistan. Currently, the challenge before India is to deal with China and Pakistan at the same time on the border. Lieutenant General Mohanty is currently the head of the Southern Command. He will replace General SK Sawhney, who retires on 31 January. “Given the threat of China and Pakistan on the border, we need to accelerate