New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Wednesday said that the Indian Army is undergoing "structural and doctrinal reforms", guided by jointness, 'atma nirbharta' (self-reliance) and innovation.

In his address on the eve of the Army Day, General Upendra Dwivedi said that the Indian Army designated 2026 as the 'Year of networking and data centricity' to build a "connected, responsive and digitally empowered force."

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Dwivedi also paid tribute to the soldiers who laid their lives for the country and commended the efforts of the armed forces during Operation Sindoor.

In his message to the nation, he said, "We solemnly remember and pay tributes to our bravehearts who made the...