'VIJAY' Road Map: Vision for a Future-Ready
Indian Army
Prelims:
Defence &
Security, Science & Technology
Mains:
GS Paper II-Governance,
GS Paper III-Governance
Current relevance:
General Dhiraj Seth, the 31st
Chief of the Army Staff, unveiled the 'VIJAY' Road Map, outlining
his vision to transform the Indian Army into a technology-enabled,
future-ready, and multi-domain force, aligned with the Decade of
Transformation.
Highlights:
The
'VIJAY' Road Map presents the Indian Army's strategic vision to build a
technology-enabled, future-ready, and combat-capable force capable of
addressing evolving security challenges.
Objective:
To
transform the Indian Army into a modern, agile, technology-driven, and integrated
combat force aligned with India's long-term national security goals.
Pillars of the 'VIJAY' Road Map:
i.
V – Vigilance
Focuses on
maintaining high operational readiness and continuous vigilance
along India's borders.
ii.
I – Innovation and Transformation
Promotes modern
military doctrines, advanced technologies, and capability development to
adapt to the changing nature of warfare.
iii.
J – Jointness and Integration
Strengthens coordination
among the Army, Navy, and Air Force, while promoting military-civil fusion
through a Whole-of-Nation approach.
iv.
A – Atmanirbharta
Reinforces the
Army's commitment to indigenous defence technologies and self-reliance in
defence manufacturing.
v.
Y – Yodha First
Places the
soldier at the centre of military transformation by prioritising training,
technological skills, welfare, and support for veterans and Veer Naris.
Significance:
1.
It accelerates
the modernisation of the Indian Army by enhancing its preparedness for
technology-driven and multi-domain warfare.
2.
It promotes
Atmanirbhar Bharat in the defence
sector through greater adoption of indigenous technologies and stronger
military capabilities.
3.
The initiative
strengthens jointness among the armed forces while contributing to the vision
of Viksit Bharat 2047 through enhanced national security.
Source: THE HINDU- https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu-kochi-9ww8/20260702/281874420138931?srsltid=AfmBOoqi2dEVXLOURWXvcu-aNojZ8QShF_19bkdz1RzsPQdW9_qr5gjV