“Ready, Relevant and Resurgent: A Blueprint for the transformation of India’s Military” by Gen. Anil Chauhan
The Indian Armed Forces stand at the cusp of a profound transformation, in keeping with the changing nature and character of war. With the unwavering pursuit of national interests and the inviolable need for safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the armed forces are taking deliberate and sustained strides towards greater synergy through jointness and Integration.
Faith in indigenous capability development, bolstered by original, innovative and critical thinking abilities is the foundational pillar for progress. The articles in the book intensely deliberate over the need for developing indigenised solutions for India’s problems and lay emphasis on self-reliance and Atmanirbharta as the way forward in defence manufacturing for retaining our strategic autonomy.
Creation of the Department of Military Affairs and the post of the Chief of the Defence Staff is one of the major defence reform undertaken in the recent times. The book highlights the significance of Higher Defence Organisation and the need to adopt a whole-of-nation approach towards effectively harnessing civil-military fusion. It underscores how the Armed Forces are adopting a nuanced consensus-based approach towards the creation of the Integrated Theatre Commands and the subsequent advancements in the processes, doctrines and their warfighting strategies.
True reform can only be ushered by changing the old mindset by way of sharing one`s experiences. It is with this objective, that the author has articulated his vision and thoughts in this book titled Ready, Relevant and Resurgent. The book provides a cogent viewpoint to the readers as to how the Indian Armed Forces are transforming to emerge as a future ready force and their steadfast contributions towards realization of the national vison of becoming ‘Sashakt, Surakhshit, Samridh and Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.
Read the fascinating introduction to this book on Moneycontrol.
General Anil Chauhan, was commissioned into the Sixth Battalion, the Eleventh Gorkha Rifles in Jun 1981. With over 43 years of distinguished military service, the general has held various key appointments across varied operational and terrain profiles including the Command of 3 Corps and Eastern Army besides serving as the Military Advisor to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) before being appointed as the second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the country. The present appointment of CDS, with adjunct responsibilities of Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Principal Advisor to the GoI on military matters, has afforded him the opportunity to interact with the brightest minds from India and abroad. General Anil Chauhan has drawn upon his vast experience and inclusive learnings to highlight the transformative reforms that our country and the Armed Forces are presently undergoing. He lays down an implementable roadmap for the Armed Forces to be effective enablers in the national vision of becoming ‘Sashakt, Surakshit and Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. The present work is expected to contribute towards creating enhanced awareness within the Armed Forces and the nation at large about the Jointness, Integration, Atmanirbharta and Civil – Military fusion initiatives that are being fostered at the highest levels.
23 May 2025
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