Rajnath Singh urges armed forces to prepare for unconventional threats

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called on the armed forces to go beyond traditional concepts of war and remain prepared for unconventional challenges such as “information, ideological, ecological and biological warfare.”

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Addressing the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025, the Defence Minister underlined that the nature of warfare is evolving rapidly, with global conflicts proving the need for a "technology-friendly" military. “Wars of today are so sudden and unpredictable that it is extremely difficult to foretell their duration.”

"It can be two months, a year, or even five years. We need to be prepared. We need to ensure that our surge capacity remains sufficient," he added.

Terming India’s defence sector as an amalgamation of offensive and defensive capabilities, the Defence Minister called upon the commanders to be proactive in their approach and strive to build the ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ as envisioned by PM Narendra Modi.