Army chief Gen Dwivedi outlines ‘set of springboards’ to transform force

CHANAKYA DEFENCE DIALOGUE

- MPOST BUREAU

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday said the world has moved from the Cold War's bipolarity through a brief unipolar moment into an “uncertain and fractured order”, as he underlined that the long peace is declining and comprehensive conflicts are on the rise.

In his address at the inaugural session of the third edition of Chanakya Defence Dialogue, a key conclave hosted by the Army here, he outlined a “set of springboards” that will drive the years of transformation ahead for the force, so as to remain decisive and future-ready in this rapidly evolving global landscape.

“We are living in an increasingly multipolar world, where major powers are continuously jostling and competing. The world has moved from the Cold War's bipolarity through a brief unipolar moment, into an uncertain and fractured order.