Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan has stressed the need for continuous reforms in armed forces to ensure preparedness in an increasingly complex global security environment.
CDS Chauhan urges swift tech adoption and defence reforms amid evolving warfare
Speaking at the concluding day of the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Kolkata, Gen. Chauhan summarised the key outcomes of the meet, and reiterated the armed forces’ commitment to remain agile, self-reliant, and future-ready.
Synergy and integration
According to the Ministry of Defence, discussions at the conference emphasised enhancing jointness and integration across the three services, fostering interoperability, streamlining decision-making, and reforming institutional structures in critical domains such as space, cyber, information and special operations. The sessions also underlined the importance of adopting a technology-driven approach to modern warfare, seamlessly integrating innovations into operational doctrines.
