NEWโค DELHI – India’s Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, โขcautioned on โคNovember 21, 2023, that the complexities facing theโ nation’s future securityโ are soโข profound that even top leadership may โฃstruggle to fully grasp the evolving challenges. dwivedi’s โremarks underscore a growing concernโข within India’s defence establishment regarding the accelerating pace of โtechnologicalโฃ change and itsโ implicationsโค for national security.
The Army Chief’s assessment, delivered during a seminar,โฃ highlights the increasing difficulty in predicting โคand preparing for future conflicts.This uncertainty impacts strategic planning, resource allocation, and the readiness of India’s armed โforces. The statement arrives as India navigates a volatile geopolitical landscape, including ongoing border disputes with โChina and โPakistan, and a rapidly modernizing military acrossโ the โregion. โDwivediโ specifically โpointed to the fog of โคwar โคextending beyond traditional battlefields,encompassing domains like cyber warfare,facts operations,and artificial intelligence.
Dwivedi emphasized the needโฃ for โฃcontinuous adaptation and innovation within the Indian Army to counter thes emerging threats. He stated that a “clueless”โข approach toโค future challengesโข would be detrimental, advocating for proactive measures to enhance situational awareness and developโฃ robust defense capabilities. The Armyโค Chief’sโฃ comments reflect a broader recognition within India of the needโฃ to invest in cutting-edge technologies and foster a culture of strategic foresight.The General’s addressโฃ also touched upon the importance of jointness โขand integration among the three branches of the Indian armed forces -โ the Army, Navy, and Air Force – to ensure a cohesive and effective response to any potential security threat. Thisโ push for greater interoperabilityโข aligns with ongoing efforts to streamline defense procurement processes and enhance coordination between different military units.
