Panel to draw up Sudarshan shield formed: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced that the government has set up a committee to examine Mission Sudarshan Chakra and come up with a plan to create a formidable military capability to defend the country's defence and civilian installations against aerial attacks and also hit back with overwhelming force, signalling India's intent to be ready for challenges of the future battlefield.

- Rahul Singh

In his address at the biennial Combined Commanders' Conference-2025 in Kolkata, he said the panel will hammer out "a realistic action plan" to take the project forward, suggesting a medium-term approach for the next five years and a long-term one for the next ten to bring it to fruition.

The theme for this year's conference is Year of Reforms --Transforming for the Future.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra in his Independence Day address and set a 10-year deadline for developing the indigenous national defence shield.

Singh asked India's top military commanders "to be proactive in their approach and strive to build the Sudarshan Chakra" as envisioned by the PM, adding India's defence sector was an amalgamation of offensive and defensive capabilities.