Recent raisings of the mountain divisions also fall within the purview of our policy of "Dissuasive Defence" and are at best the sectoral reserves to stabilize or to restore an adverse situation. But then, just as a boxer can never win a bout by merely having a good guard, so also in war, the possibility of a victory lies only in attack.
A mountain strike corps will serve many strategic purposes.
Its mere existence will be deterrence against possible misadventures. In the process, it will provide greater stability to the ongoing confidence building measures along the LAC.