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NDTV
23-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
'Rising Uncertainty In Nature Of Future Threats': Chief Of Defence Staff
New Delhi: As "we navigate the stormy geopolitical arena" of the 21st century, there is a "rising" uncertainty in the nature, type and timing of future threats, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan says this in his new book. The book, titled "Ready, Relevant and Resurgent: A Blueprint for the Transformation of India's Military", was released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Thursday. It is rare that a four-star general has written a book while in service. The book offers deep insights into the ongoing transformation of the Indian armed forces, driven by jointness, integration and self-reliance, to meet the demands of 21st century warfare and secure national interests. "It reflects marking a new era in India's Higher Defence Organisation. Through a series of compelling articles, the book articulates a clear vision for building a #FutureReady force committed to the national goal of a Sashakt, Surakshit, Samridh and #ViksitBharat by 2047," the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff said in a post on X. "India aspires to be a developed nation -- Viksit Bharat -- by 2047. The foundation of an economically vibrant and politically stable Bharat must rest on a strong military. The four instruments of National Power that are Diplomatic, International, Military and Economic must work in unison towards a common vision for Bharat to realise its desired destiny," the CDS writes. Gen Chauhan in his book recalls that during the Combined Commanders' Conference in the closing days of March 2023, the theme chosen was 'Ready, Relevant and Resurgent'. "Penning down the various chapters of this book, I have realised that these three terms signify the future of our forces," he said. The armed forces have always been the "first responders" facing challenges to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation and have demonstrably acquitted themselves with aplomb, the CDS says in the book. "However, as we navigate the stormy geopolitical arena of the 21st century, there is a rising uncertainty in the nature, type and timing of future threats. To put this in context, one must turn to the notion of security which has diffused and proliferated across domains and fields," he said. The CDS said addressing the senior hierarchy of India's three armed services in New Delhi in 2014 during his first Combined Commanders' Conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "presented his vision for India's security imperatives in the coming years". "One of the most critical components of the Hon'ble PM's vision was the transformation of the three services into a modern force capable of pursuing India's national interests across multiple domains, including traditional and emerging ones. The process of transformation was to be premised on laying a strong foundation of jointness and integration at all levels among the three services," he says. The aim was to prepare the Indian armed forces for meeting future threats and challenges. Turning words into deeds, six years down the line, the government created the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) and the post of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chauhan says in the book. The objective of this reform in the higher defence management was to bring about jointness among the armed forces and to foster expertise in military affairs, he said. The CDS in his book provides a roadmap for the armed forces and also says that "like the proverbial phoenix, we need to shed certain vestiges and predilections, go back to the basics and see what our ancestors knew, wrote and spoke about warfare, statecraft and diplomacy". "Resurgence will lead to resilience, which is what we aspire for," he adds. In his book, Gen Chauhan also touches upon the relevance of self-reliance in India's growth. "The conceptual and intellectual moorings of India's military need the anchorage of Indian ideas and thoughts. The geo-political environment which we face and the challenges and opportunities that lay before us are unique to us. We need to find Indian solutions to Indian problems. Our ancient wisdom is a source of motivation and inspiration," the CDS writes. Gen Chauhan in his book emphasises that the armed forces need to build capabilities to conduct integrated multi-domain operations across the spectrum of conflict. "Our organisational structures, capabilities and strategies must be dovetailed into our understanding of the future. Articles such as 'Preparing for the Third Revolution in Military Affairs', 'Evolving Barlefield Architecture, 'The Nature of War and Types of Conflicts' and 'Tactics Led Force Modernisation' are an expression of my thoughts on what lies ahead in the domain of warfare," he says.
India Today
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
General Anil Chauhan authors book on India's military, Rajnath Singh at launch
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday was present at the launch of "Ready, Relevant and Resurgent: A Blueprint for the Transformation of India's Military", a book authored by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan. The book talks about the ongoing transformation of India's armed forces, focusing on jointness, integration, and self-reliance to address the challenges of 21st-century warfare and uphold national book, a collection of articles by General Chauhan, lays out a vision to build a future-ready military aligned with the national goal of a "Sashakt, Surakshit, Samridh aur Viksit Bharat" by 2047. It highlights long-term reforms to foster interoperability amongst the services, optimise military resources, and modernise the forces to counter emerging threats."This book is just the beginning of nuanced thoughts," said CDS Anil Chauhan, expressing hope that the ideas within would stimulate further discourse on military transformation. The roots of this reform date back to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the 2014 Combined Commanders' Conference, where he outlined the need for a modern, joint force capable of securing India's interests across both traditional and emerging domains. Acting on this vision, the government in 2020 established the Department of Military Affairs and appointed the first CDS to enhance synergy between the three Chauhan, who attended his first Combined Commanders' Conference as CDS in March 2023, drew inspiration from the event's theme - "Ready, Relevant, Resurgent" - for the title of the book. He said the terms encapsulate the direction India's military must take to remain effective in an increasingly complex global security shifting geopolitical dynamics and the unpredictable nature of future conflicts, CDS Chauhan stressed the importance of developing India-specific solutions rooted in the country's strategic culture. Highlighting this, the book includes a piece on "Ancient Indian Wisdom and its Relevance in Modern Strategy and Statecraft", underlining how India's heritage continues to inform its global outlook and military Watch
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
As we navigate stormy geopolitical arena, there is rising uncertainty in nature of future threats: CDS Anil Chauhan
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel As "we navigate the stormy geopolitical arena" of the 21st century, there is a "rising" uncertainty in the nature, type and timing of future threats, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan says this in his new book. The book, titled "Ready, Relevant and Resurgent: A Blueprint for the Transformation of India's Military", was released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on is rare that a four-star general has written a book while in book offers deep insights into the ongoing transformation of the Indian armed forces, driven by jointness, integration and self-reliance, to meet the demands of 21st century warfare and secure national interests."It reflects marking a new era in India's Higher Defence Organisation. Through a series of compelling articles, the book articulates a clear vision for building a #FutureReady force committed to the national goal of a Sashakt, Surakshit, Samridh and #ViksitBharat by 2047," the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff said in a post on X."India aspires to be a developed nation -- Viksit Bharat -- by 2047. The foundation of an economically vibrant and politically stable Bharat must rest on a strong military. The four instruments of National Power that are Diplomatic, International, Military and Economic must work in unison towards a common vision for Bharat to realise its desired destiny," the CDS Chauhan in his book recalls that during the Combined Commanders' Conference in the closing days of March 2023, the theme chosen was 'Ready, Relevant and Resurgent'."Penning down the various chapters of this book, I have realised that these three terms signify the future of our forces," he armed forces have always been the "first responders" facing challenges to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation and have demonstrably acquitted themselves with aplomb, the CDS says in the book."However, as we navigate the stormy geopolitical arena of the 21st century, there is a rising uncertainty in the nature, type and timing of future threats. To put this in context, one must turn to the notion of security which has diffused and proliferated across domains and fields," he CDS said addressing the senior hierarchy of India's three armed services in New Delhi in 2014 during his first Combined Commanders' Conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "presented his vision for India's security imperatives in the coming years"."One of the most critical components of the Hon'ble PM's vision was the transformation of the three services into a modern force capable of pursuing India's national interests across multiple domains, including traditional and emerging ones. The process of transformation was to be premised on laying a strong foundation of jointness and integration at all levels among the three services," he aim was to prepare the Indian armed forces for meeting future threats and challenges. Turning words into deeds, six years down the line, the government created the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) and the post of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chauhan says in the objective of this reform in the higher defence management was to bring about jointness among the armed forces and to foster expertise in military affairs, he CDS in his book provides a roadmap for the armed forces and also says that "like the proverbial phoenix, we need to shed certain vestiges and predilections, go back to the basics and see what our ancestors knew, wrote and spoke about warfare, statecraft and diplomacy"."Resurgence will lead to resilience, which is what we aspire for," he his book, Gen Chauhan also touches upon the relevance of self-reliance in India's growth."The conceptual and intellectual moorings of India's military need the anchorage of Indian ideas and thoughts. The geo-political environment which we face and the challenges and opportunities that lay before us are unique to us. We need to find Indian solutions to Indian problems. Our ancient wisdom is a source of motivation and inspiration," the CDS Chauhan in his book emphasises that the armed forces need to build capabilities to conduct integrated multi-domain operations across the spectrum of conflict."Our organisational structures, capabilities and strategies must be dovetailed into our understanding of the future. Articles such as 'Preparing for the Third Revolution in Military Affairs', 'Evolving Barlefield Architecture, 'The Nature of War and Types of Conflicts' and 'Tactics Led Force Modernisation' are an expression of my thoughts on what lies ahead in the domain of warfare," he says.
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Business Standard
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Civil-military synergy: More urgent than ever for national security
Both the civil and military arms of a nation are crucial to governance, with jointness — collaboration among services — and integration, which involves alignment between civil and military institutions, as key aspects. Civil-military coordination varies across political systems — authoritarian regimes see military dominance, while democracies emphasise civilian control. Post-colonial India has had to consciously evolve its civil-military relationship, shifting from a command-driven structure to one based on democratic norms and institutional synergy. Samuel Huntington's 1957 all-time classic on civil-military relations advocates military autonomy under civilian control. Echoing this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first Combined Commanders' Conference
