Army Chief On "Disruptive Tech" vs "Conventional Warfare"

Speaking at NDTV's maiden Defence Summit, General Pande called for a self-reliant and future-ready Indian Army.

Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday stressed the imperative need for the Indian Army to adapt to the unprecedented changes unfolding in the geopolitical landscape. Speaking at NDTV's maiden Defence Summit, General Pande called for a self-reliant and future-ready Indian Army amid rapid technological advancements in modern warfare.

"While conventional war has undergone rapid technological progression, disruptive technologies are transforming the character of modern wars and blunting the conventional combat ratios, which was the measure of (a) military's strength and superiority in the past," he said.

The Army Chief went on to highlight the diversification of warfare into new domains, including cyber, electromagnetic spectrum, information, and space. General Pande said these emerging domains play a key role in the contemporary battlefield, and urged the Indian Army to adapt and excel in these areas to maintain a competitive edge.