India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls for a long-term strategic vision, highlights defence production achievements, and releases the Land Warfare Doctrine.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi yesterday, urging Indian Army's senior leadership to closely monitor geopolitical and regional developments and remain prepared to meet future challenges. Mr Singh emphasized the need for a long-term strategic vision spanning the next 20 to 30 years, and called upon the Indian Army’s senior leadership to remain equally prepared to respond to immediate and emerging challenges.
The Defence Minister commended the armed forces for adapting to evolving operational requirements, citing Operation Sindoor as an example of innovative thinking, enhanced synergy, superior coordination, and advanced weaponry. He added that this operation sent a clear message to the world that India would not hesitate to take necessary measures to safeguard its national interests.
Furthermore, 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. On the occasion, he 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.
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. Mr Singh also unveiled the annual United Nations Journal and felicitated Indian Army personnel for their notable contributions while serving as United Nations peacekeepers.
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Akashvani News
