Need to stay prepared to tackle possibility of adversaries weaponising everyday tools, tech: Rajnath
The Hindu
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges Indian military leaders to think critically and leverage technology for strategic advantage.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday (October 19, 2024) called upon Indian military leaders to think critically to gain a “strategic advantage” in today’s ever-evolving geopolitical landscape, and said there was a need to stay prepared to tackle the possibility of adversaries “weaponising” tools and technologies.
“From drones and autonomous vehicles to artificial intelligence and quantum computing, the technologies shaping modern warfare are evolving at a breath-taking pace. Our officers must understand these technologies and be able to harness them,” he said in his address at a convocation ceremony of National Defence College (NDC) here.
Mr. Singh urged the officers to become strategic thinkers who are capable of “anticipating future conflicts”, understanding global political dynamics and leading with both intelligence and empathy.
The Defence Minister urged the officers to have a firm grasp of geopolitics, international relations and the complexities of global security alliances as the decisions made by them can have “far-reaching consequences that extend beyond the battlefield” and into the realm of diplomacy, economics and international law.
He called upon them to think critically, adapt to unforeseen circumstances and leverage latest technological advancements to gain a “strategic advantage in today’s ever-evolving geopolitical landscape,” the Defence Ministry said in a statement.
Singh underlined the need to stay prepared to tackle “the possibility of adversaries weaponising” the tools and technologies used by people on a daily basis.
”The mere thought that our adversaries exploiting the tools serves as a reminder of the urgency with which we must prepare for these threats. Institutions like the NDC must evolve their course curriculum to not only incorporate case studies on such unconventional warfare but also to drive strategic innovation,” he said.
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