New Delhi [India]: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged Army Commanders to closely monitor geopolitical and regional developments and remain prepared to meet future challenges. Addressing the Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Singh emphasized the need for a long-term strategic vision spanning the next 20 to 30 years. He called upon the Indian Army’s senior leadership to remain equally prepared to respond to immediate and emerging challenges. He stressed that strategies must be dynamic and flexible to allow timely adjustments to changing circumstances.
Commending the armed forces for adapting to evolving operational requirements, the Defence Minister said, Operation Sindoor demonstrated innovative thinking, enhanced synergy and superior coordination, supported by advanced weaponry. He added that the operation sent a clear message to the world that India would not hesitate to take necessary measures to safeguard its national interests. Mr Singh called for an integrated approach to modern warfare, emphasizing that success would depend on multi-domain capabilities and seamless coordination in joint operations.
The Defence Minister also highlighted that defence production reached a record one lakh 78 thousand crore rupees in the financial year 2025-26, while defence exports touched an all-time high of around 38 thousand crore rupees.
On the occasion, Mr Singh released the Land Warfare Doctrine, which provides an overarching framework to prepare the Indian Army for the challenges posed by the evolving nature of warfare and future conflicts. He also unveiled the annual United Nations Journal and felicitated Indian Army personnel for their notable contributions while serving as United Nations
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged Army Commanders to closely monitor geopolitical and regional developments and remain prepared to meet future challenges. Addressing the Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Singh emphasized the need for a long-term strategic vision spanning the next 20 to 30 years. He called upon the Indian Army’s senior leadership to remain equally prepared to respond to immediate and emerging challenges. He stressed that strategies must be dynamic and flexible to allow timely adjustments to changing circumstances.
Akashvani Correspondent reports that commending the armed forces for adapting to evolving operational requirements, the Defence Minister said, Operation Sindoor demonstrated innovative thinking, enhanced synergy and superior coordination, supported by advanced weaponry. He added that the operation sent a clear message to the world that India would not hesitate to take necessary measures to safeguard its national interests. Mr Singh called for an integrated approach to modern warfare, emphasizing that success would depend on multi-domain capabilities and seamless coordination in joint operations.
The Defence Minister also highlighted that defence production reached a record one lakh 78 thousand crore rupees in the financial year 2025-26, while defence exports touched an all-time high of around 38 thousand crore rupees.
On the occasion, Mr Singh released the Land Warfare Doctrine, which provides an overarching framework to prepare the Indian Army for the challenges posed by the evolving nature of warfare and future conflicts. He also unveiled the annual United Nations Journal and felicitated Indian Army personnel for their notable contributions while serving as United Nations peacekeepers.
[AIR News]