New Delhi: Indian Army will observe 2024 as the “Year of Technology Absorption” as it’s trying to gradually mature into a modern force that will have a new operational philosophy for induction of drones and counter-drones systems right across infantry, artillery and armoured battalions, and establish Command Cyber Operations Support Wings (CCOSWs), besides bridging other conventional asymmetries.
The Army’s new pitch is an attempt to grow out of previous declaration of making 2023 as the “Year of Transformation” that saw moves such as reorientation of its arms like that of artillery, induction of fresh human resource through Agniveers, downsizing of some verticals and tech infusion.
In a prelude to Army Day on January 15, Army Chief General Manoj Pande elucidated the Army’s steadfast dedication to development, innovation, and the integration of niche technologies. The objective is to propel the Indian Army into a modern and agile force, with a pronounced emphasis on indigenization.
General Pande emphasized the pivotal role of technology as a catalyst for transformative change. “This theme underscores our commitment to leverage technology as a catalyst for transformative change, as well as to utilize in-house expertise to innovate solutions to our operational and logistic requirements and give shape to these projects in collaboration with the domestic defense industry.”
General Pande emphasized the paramount importance of national interests and the established relevance of hard powers in this dynamic scenario. The security forces are resolutely aligned to ensure a stable and secure environment for the nation.
A significant aspect of the Indian Army’s technological endeavors is its foray into cyberspace capabilities. General Pande revealed, “The Indian Army personnel are being trained to leverage technology and exploit the cyber domain effectively through institutionalized, procedural, and technological measures.”
Project SAMBHAV takes center stage in this initiative, presenting an end-to-end secure mobile ecosystem operating on contemporary 5G technology.
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