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Business Standard
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Go beyond routine modernisation; prep for post-Sindoor norms: CDS to forces
The armed forces must adapt swiftly to disruptive technologies, rethink legacy structures, and prioritise synergy to tackle the challenges emanating from the constantly evolving nature of warfare, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. Delivering the keynote at the inaugural Annual Trident Lecture Series organised by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), the CDS urged the three services to remain prepared round-the-clock, as Operation Sindoor has ushered in new norms for national defence. 'The distinction between peace and war is eroding,' he said, adding that some level of conflict is likely to persist in the spaces between the two. 'We must improve integration between the three services year-on-year, maintain a clear technology edge over potential adversaries, and move beyond routine modernisation,' said the CDS. Emphasising Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence, he added that reliance on external supply chains could become a vulnerability. Underscoring the importance of technological convergence and integrated operations for national security, the CDS said noticeable progress has been made on the tasks set at the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) to advance jointness and interoperability in the armed forces. While not yet at the desired level, he noted it remains a work in progress. Marking CENJOWS' Foundation Day, the event brought together senior defence leaders, strategic thinkers, and scholars to reflect on the theme 'Dominating the Future Battlespace'. It also saw the formal release of the first General Bipin Rawat Paper on 'Manned-Unmanned Teaming'— a tribute to India's first CDS and his role in shaping joint operational philosophy. The paper explores the concept of manned fighter jets operating alongside unmanned aerial vehicles of varying sizes and complexity in a networked, coordinated manner. As part of the event, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff delivered a lecture on 'Urgency in Tri-Services Reforms', outlining the critical timelines and institutional steps required for meaningful transformation. The Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine, Organisation and Training) spoke on 'Imbibing Indian Heritage Statecraft in Future Warfighting', exploring how indigenous civilisational wisdom can inform contemporary military strategy. The August 2025 issue of Synergy, CENJOWS' flagship journal, was also launched at the event.
Hindustan Times
04-08-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Joint expedition team from 3 mountaineering institutes scale key peaks in Pangong Tso region
New Delhi, A joint expedition team, having members from three premier mountaineering institutes, has summited two of the highest peaks in the Pangong Tso region in the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said on Monday. Joint expedition team from 3 mountaineering institutes scale key peaks in Pangong Tso region These peaks are Mt. Merag-III and Mt. Kangju Kangri , they said. A joint expedition team comprising instructors from the premier national mountaineering institutes Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports Pahalgam; Nehru Institute of Mountaineering Uttarkashi, and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling "successfully summited" the two peaks, according to a statement issued by the defence ministry. The expedition was flagged off and led by Col Hem Chandra Singh, Principal, JIM & WS, Pahalgam, on July 24, at Sonamarg, with an experienced team from all three national institutes, it said. "Demonstrating exemplary courage, resilience, and teamwork amidst extreme weather conditions and extreme-altitude challenges, the team set a benchmark in Indian mountaineering history," the ministry said. The landmark accomplishment not only embodies the indomitable spirit and "endurance of our nation's mountaineers" but also stands as a proud testament to India's growing prowess in adventure sports and high-altitude expeditions, it said. In a separate statement, the ministry said the defence think-tank Centre for Joint Warfare Studies , to mark its foundation day, will inaugurate the first Annual Trident Lecture Series at the Manekshaw Centre at Delhi Cantonment on August 5. Anchored on the theme 'Dominating the Future Battlespace', Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan will deliver the inaugural lecture, setting the tone for deliberations on the evolving character of warfare, technological transformations and the imperative for seamless joint force integration in an increasingly contested strategic environment, it said. A major highlight of the event will be the release of 'General Bipin Rawat Paper' on 'Manned-Unmanned Teaming', paying tribute to India's first CDS, whose vision continues to shape discourse on jointness, force modernisation and integrated doctrines, the statement said. The programme will also feature addresses by senior military leadership on various topics, including 'Imbibing Indian Heritage Statecraft in Future Warfighting' by the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and 'Urgency in Tri-Services Reforms' by the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, it said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
