DEFENCE MINISTER APPLAUDS DSSC FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK IN PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRI-SERVICE LEADERS.

Defence Minister observed that it is a matter of immense pride and privilege for him to be here to address a gathering of vibrant and dynamic young military leaders of the armed forces of India and friendly nations, who stand at a confluence of knowledge, awareness and leadership skills, ready to contribute to the security and development of our great countries. He congratulated each one of you for having successfully completed the course. He said as he gaze through the hall, bound to see the pride of the armed forces of India and other nations, a generation of military leaders that will endure a period of accelerated change, that will be accompanied by unique and disruptive challenges, and He added that he could also see the future strategic military leaders who will have the onerous task of ensuring the National Security of our respective countries. Each one of you sitting here is destined to participate in the national efforts towards building a prosperous future for our people. A great responsibility awaits you he said.

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He said that land, sea, and air, to space, cyber, the undersea and newer domains of creative endeavor. Dronery for instance, has emerged in Ukraine-Russia conflict, virtually as a new arm, if not a transformative science. The majority of losses of soldiers and equipment have been attributed neither to traditional artillery nor to armour but to drones. Space capacities in the Low Earth Orbit, similarly, are transforming military intelligence, persistent surveillance, positioning, targeting and communications — thus taking combat to a new high. The power of technological innovation in combat theatres is breathtaking indeed.