01-08-2025
Entire country fights a war, says Rajnath, seeks civil-military synergy
Calling for enhanced civil-military synergy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday (August 1, 2025) that war is not fought by the military alone, the whole nation fights it.
Mr. Singh was addressing the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day at DRDO Bhawan, where he said that in the 'rapidly changing security scenario, there is a need to move ahead with dynamism and innovative spirit while making constant improvements according to the evolving needs', said a statement from the government.
The Minister said the 'exceptional back-end support' provided by different departments of the Ministry of Defence to the Armed Forces was key to the success of Operation Sindoor.
Emphasising that a robust administrative system was integral for a strong military power, Mr. Singh lauded the AFHQ Civilian Services for playing an important role in strengthening the country's security system during war as well as peace time.
'AFHQ Services acts as an institutional memory for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). It provides consistency, domain expertise and uniformity in the administration, while playing a key role in policy continuity and establishing civil-military synergy. It is a strong pillar of a modern and integrated national defence system,' he said.
'Emerging technologies, new challenges and changing global scenario indicate that training should not be just a formal process, but a continuous cycle of development. Skill upgradation, ethical orientation and behavioural excellence need to be added as integral parts of training,' he said.
As part of the event, the Minister launched a redeveloped website of Office of Joint Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer that will provide all relevant information about the office to the employees and general public.
