New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Highlighting the unique challenges of India's security landscape, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday stressed the need for the armed forces to remain prepared for both prolonged conventional conflicts and rapid, technology-driven operations.
Addressing the gathering at the Jawaharlal Nehru University on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the CDS said, "For a country like India, which has a disputed border, two countries trying to claim what is Indian territory, there could be a possibility of this long drawn-out war in old domains for which we have to be always prepared.""This dual requirement places exceptional demands on India's defence planning, forcing the military to simultane...