New Delhi, July 16 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that border infrastructure will remain indispensable even in an era of technology-driven warfare, saying roads, tunnels, ports, and airfields are as vital to military success as advanced weapons and precision technologies.
Addressing the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Strategic Infrastructure Conclave here, Singh said modern warfare may increasingly rely on cutting-edge weapon systems and platforms, but the ability to rapidly move troops and equipment through robust infrastructure will continue to determine operational effectiveness.
"Even as state-of-the-art weapons and platforms are being inducted into the defence forces to address the challenges posed by the evo...