Air Marshal Emphasizes Role of Atmanirbharata in National Defence Amid Global Conflicts

Air Marshal A P Singh highlighted the significance of various integrated forces in modern conflicts and urged for self-reliance in defence technologies. He emphasized the importance of ongoing technological upgrades and innovation to stay ahead. Singh also noted the necessity of domestic development of weapons to avoid dependency on foreign alliances.

Air Marshal A P Singh emphasized the importance of integrating multiple forces across air, land, sea, cyber, information, and space domains in modern conflicts, particularly referencing the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking at a CAPS seminar, he stressed that 'Atmanirbharata' is crucial for India's defence strategy to avoid dependency on foreign alliances, urging for domestic development of technologies and weapons.

Singh highlighted the rapid technological advancements in warfare evident in the Israel-Hamas conflict and stressed the need for continuous innovation and modernization in India's defence systems. He underlined the importance of optimal resource utilization and upgrading existing systems.

He also addressed the necessity of increasing the rate of equipment acquisition to keep pace with adversaries, calling for collective effort from DRDO, DPSUs, and private industry to support the armed forces' capabilities. Singh concluded by asserting that defending the nation is a collective responsibility, not restricted to military personnel alone.