India, Jan. 15 -- The Indian Army is rapidly transforming into a future-ready force, and indigenously developed equipment has become a "strategic necessity" as the military prepares for evolving and unpredictable forms of warfare, General Upendra Dwivedi said on Thursday.

Addressing the media in Jaipur after the 78th Army Day Parade, General Dwivedi said the force is steadily strengthening its operational capabilities by combining well-trained soldiers, modern equipment and multi-domain preparedness.

"The Indian Army is moving forward as a future-ready force, possessing well-trained soldiers, modern equipment and multi-domain operational capabilities. Technology is being used to make the soldier even more capable," he said.

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