Roadmap for a Future-Ready Integrated Force
- Indian President inaugurated the Indian Army’s Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025 and praised the armed forces for their professionalism and patriotism.
- Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi unveiled a comprehensive three-phase road map to transform the Army into an integrated, future-ready force by 2047.
- The plan is aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat and the government’s push for reforms and technological advancement.
- The declaration of 2025 as the “Year of Reforms” by the Defence Minister has accelerated the Army’s modernisation efforts.
Three Phases of Transformation
- Phase 1 (till 2032):
- Forms the core of the Army’s “Decade of Transformation”.
- Focus on capability development, force restructuring, and enhanced operational readiness.
- Phase 2 (2032–2037):
- Consolidation phase to strengthen and stabilise gains achieved in the first decade.
- Phase 3 (2037–2047):
- Envisions a fully integrated force design prepared for next-generation warfare.
