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.
