Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday called for developing capabilities in multiple domains to develop “Sudarshan Chakra” which will act as both a shield and a sword in the future wars.
Emphasizing that battlefields of tomorrow will not recognise service boundaries, Chauhan has called for swift and decisive joint responses across domains to ensure victory in future wars.
He was delivering the keynote address at RAN SAMWAD, a first-of-its-kind Tri-service seminar on war, warfare & warfighting, on the theme ‘Impact of Technology on Warfare’ at the Army War College in Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh.
Addressing the gathering here he said, “For a robust civil-military integration, it is importance to develop Sudarshan Chakra (India’s Own Iron Dome) which will act as both ‘A Shield and A Sword’, that developing capabilities in multiple domains is central for attaining victory in future wars.”
Terming Aatmanirbharta in defence and integrated logistics as key to emerge victorious in the wars to come, the Chauhan reaffirmed that ‘jointness’ is foundational to India’s transformation.
He underscored the need to institutionalize joint training and absorb constantly-evolving technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cyber and Quantum to enhance operational capability.
Citing Kautilya, Chauhan stated, “Serious research needs to be done on various dimensions of war, leadership, motivation, morale and technology. India needs to be Sashakt, Surakshit, Aatmanirbhar and Viksit. This can only be achieved when all stakeholders participate collectively in the process of building future ready forces.” The two-day seminar brings serving military professionals to the forefront of strategic dialogue. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will deliver the plenary address on the second and final day.
