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The Indian Army Chief General Dwivedi, along with the CEO of NITI Aayog, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, on Tuesday, chaired a meeting with the military and civil experts. The focus of the discussion was on utilising advanced technologies and innovations to modernise, enhance, and prepare the Indian Army for future challenges,  in line with the national vision of Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat.

 

The interaction also highlighted the shared commitment to integrate indigenous capabilities, ensuring that the country's defence preparedness remains robust and responsive to "ever-evolving challenges", they said.

 

The Indian Army, in a post on X, shared some photos of the meeting that took place in Delhi.

 

"#IndianArmy and NITI Aayog engaged in a high-level discussion on the Absorption of Frontier Technologies. #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS, and Shri B V R Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, jointly chaired a meeting of military and civil experts to explore convergence of strengths in the technology domain," the post cited.

 

 

"The interaction highlighted the shared commitment to integrating indigenous capabilities, ensuring India's defence preparedness remains robust and responsive to ever-evolving challenges. #YearofTechAbsorption #DecadeofTransformation @DefenceMinIndia @NITIAayog," the Army added.

The Indian Army has declared 2024 as the "Year of Technology Absorption" and is undertaking various initiatives to induct niche technology and systems into its inventory. Exactly a year ago, the Army's senior leadership gathered in New Delhi on August 19 for a crucial discussion chaired by General Dwivedi.

 

This was the first high-level meeting under the leadership of General Dwivedi since he assumed the role of COAS in June 2024. The key focus of the discussion in last year’s August meeting was on charting the future course for the Army during the "Amrit Kaal", aligning with the government's vision to make India a developed nation, a significant global player and one of the most desirable countries to live in by 2047, the defence ministry had earlier said.