New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said that multiple initiatives are being taken by the Indian Armed Forces to maintain an edge over our adversaries.
Addressing an event to mark 25 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas here, the CDS said that the improvements in the war fighting doctrines, strategy and concepts as per perceived threat have been enunciated, a Defence Ministry statement said.
Presenting the Kargil honours, the CDS thanked the Veterans and Veer Naris for their immense contributions and sacrifices during the Kargil War.
He also lauded the Indian Defence Industry for supporting the national effort.
Gen Anil Chauhan said that capability development to include infrastructure and robust operational logistics is being attempted in a progressive manner through indigenous means to build future ready Armed Forces.
Multiple re-organization and re-structuring initiatives are ongoing to enhance warfighting efficiency and effectiveness, he added.
The CDS also highlighted that the nature of future military and non-military security challenges brings to fore the imperative need for the Armed Forces to be prepared for multi-domain and multi-spectrum challenges.
“There is an inescapable requirement of seamless integration across all domains – land, sea, air, space, info and cyberspace, and infusion of inter-operable systems among various branches of Armed Forces,” he said.
Kargil was a conflict that underscored the need for a robust and responsive defense strategy.
“The Kargil conflict highlighted the significance of maintaining vigilance and preparedness for safeguarding our borders. It also emphasized the importance of public and international diplomacy, a strategy which was used effectively to maintain the neutrality of inimical nations and gain global support,” the CDS said.
Highlighting the steps taken towards integration of the Armed Forces, Gen Chauhan said that moving beyond Jointness the three services are now working towards promoting joint culture and integrating themselves in a number of domains.
Mentioning Kargil War as the first televised war in India where free and open media exist, he stressed that with constant battle of narratives attempting to shape perceptions across the world, ‘Information domain’ has emerged as another key battle zone.
Gen Chauhan said that the Kargil War has become synonymous to resoluteness, selflessness, fierce courage, and determination of the country’s Armed forces, and collectively exhorts the nation to focus towards the future threats and challenges.
