On Army Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tells Military to Be Future-ready

Last Updated: January 15, 2023, 23:08 IST

Last Updated: January 15, 2023, 23:08 IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses at ‘Shaurya Sandhya’ in the course of the seventy fifth Army Day celebrations, in Bengaluru, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(

Speaking on the seventy fifth Indian Army Day occasion on the Army Service Corps (ASC) Bengaluru, he referred to as upon the armed forces to boost their adoption capabilities

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday requested the military to be future-ready at a time when classes needs to be learnt from the Russia-Ukraine battle.

Speaking on the seventy fifth Indian Army Day occasion on the Army Service Corps (ASC) Bengaluru, he referred to as upon the armed forces to boost their adoption capabilities and that within the coming days all main armed forces would enhance their safety mechanism.

Over the years, there was a big change in each subject – from society, politics to economic system. Security challenges have additionally witnessed that change, Singh stated.

Not solely the safety challenges are evolving with time, the tempo of that change can be rising quickly, he stated on the celebrations right here, which is going on for the primary time exterior the nationwide capital.

“Drones, underwater drones and weapons powered by synthetic intelligence are getting used as we speak. This period has grow to be technology-intensive. Latest technological developments have elevated these challenges,” Singh stated.

Lauding the armed forces for adapting to the constantly-evolving times and dealing with the challenges with poise, patience and bravery, the Defence Minister exhorted them to further develop their capabilities and implement the lessons learnt from the ever-evolving global security scenario, including the Ukrainian conflict.

He stated that militaries across the world are actively engaged in modernisation and are working on new ideas, technologies and their organisational structure.

He urged the Indian Armed Forces to work on their strategies, tactics and policies keeping the future challenges in mind.

“Every today becomes tomorrow’s yesterday. Any military or organisation, which prepares itself only according to the present soon becomes old and ineffective. It is imperative to work on tomorrow, the day after and the next 25-30 years. This will ensure our security and prosperity. Let us together build a developed and secure India,” the Defence Minister underlined.

The authorities’s focus has all the time been on growing a robust and foolproof safety equipment and it’s now taking part in an important function within the progress of the nation, in keeping with him.

The Defence Minister hailed the defence forces and recalled their bravery throughout 1962, 1965, 1971, 1999 wars and the current skirmishes in Galwan and Tawang.

He said that the spirit and bravado of the troopers has not solely enhanced India’s respect around the globe, however has additionally elevated religion within the hearts of all Indians.

India’s repute has elevated considerably within the worldwide fora and this manifested in ceasing of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the leaders involved to make sure protected evacuation of Indian college students, he stated.

Earlier, when India used to talk, nobody would take it critically, however now after we say, “the world listens to us rigorously.” “An example of it is the evacuation of Indian students caught during the Russia and Ukraine war. There was an outcry to safely bring students back home,” Singh stated.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukraine President ( Volodymyr) Zelensky, Russian President (Vladimir) Putin and US President Joe Biden and the warfare was stopped for a couple of hours throughout which college students have been safely evacuated,” he stated.

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