New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called upon the armed forces to strengthen their offensive and defensive capabilities to maintain the element of surprise against adversaries, stressing the need to ensure that India can strike without giving the enemy time to react while remaining prepared to counter unexpected threats amid evolving warfare and rapid technological advancements.

Addressing the Air Force Commanders' Conference in New Delhi, he emphasised the need to strengthen intelligence and surveillance mechanisms, improve integration among systems and identify potential threats before they unfold.

According to the official release, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called upon the Defence Forces to strengt...