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CDS General Anil Chauhan Unveils Blueprint for India's Military Transformation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches the book detailing theatre commands, jointness, and self-reliance to prepare for 21st-century warfare.

General Anil Chauhan authors book on India's military, Rajnath Singh at launch
Defence minister Rajnath Singh with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan during the latter’s book release programme in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

Overview

  • General Anil Chauhan's book, 'Ready, Relevant and Resurgent,' outlines a roadmap for modernizing India's armed forces by 2047.
  • The book emphasizes creating theatre commands where theatre commanders lead operations, while service chiefs focus on training and sustaining forces.
  • It highlights the need for integrated multi-domain operations across land, sea, air, cyber, and space to address evolving threats.
  • Drawing on ancient Indian wisdom, the book advocates for self-reliance and culturally informed strategies to tackle unique geopolitical challenges.
  • The launch advances plans for theatre commands in Lucknow, Jaipur, and Thiruvananthapuram, marking a step forward in India's military reform efforts.