A parliamentary panel will examine the operational preparedness of the armed forces and review the accidents involving strategic defence assets.<br/><br/>The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, headed by BJP MP B C Khanduri, will also assess the procurement policy relating to defence equipment.<br/><br/>According to a Lok Sabha bulletin the issue of preparedness of the armed forces is likely to be discussed in the next meeting of the panel, which is scheduled for next month.<br/><br/>The committee has also decided to "critically review" the accidents involving strategic defence assets and look into the quality of ration given to the forces especially in border areas.

A parliamentary panel will examine the operational preparedness of the armed forces and review the accidents involving strategic defence assets.<br/><br/>The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, headed by BJP MP B C Khanduri, will also assess the procurement policy relating to defence equipment.<br/><br/>According to a Lok Sabha bulletin the issue of preparedness of the armed forces is likely to be discussed in the next meeting of the panel, which is scheduled for next month.<br/><br/>The committee has also decided to "critically review" the accidents involving strategic defence assets and look into the quality of ration given to the forces especially in border areas.