Army, FCI sign five-year pact to strengthen military logistics during contingencies

New Delhi, Oct 12 (UNI) The Indian Army on Monday signed a five-year agreement with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to access its warehouses, manpower and material-handling equipment during operational contingencies, as it launched 'Bharat Rice' for troops to improve ration quality and streamline supplies to remote and forward areas. The agreement, signed in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi, will enable the Army to leverage existing civilian infrastructure for rapid mobilisation, storage and forward positioning of essential supplies during military operations. "Operation Sindoor highlighted the…