Special Feature : Army Day 2026

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Indian Army: Tradition to Transformation

Rakesh Krishnan Simha -
The Indian Army occupies a distinctive position among contemporary military institutions. It is not merely a product of post-colonial state formation but an inheritor of a civilisational military tradition that stretches back millennia. Ancient...

Indian Army Marches Ahead Arm in Arm with Technology

Asad Mirza -
In 2025, the Army utilised lessons from real-world operations to enhance its structure, strategy, and capabilities, demonstrating how combat experience can help to strengthen the force. These reforms mirror global military trends, where advanced...

India’s Defence Modernisation: Momentum, Fragility, and the Battle for Future Deterrence

Lt Gen Ashok Bhim Shivane -
For decades, India’s military posture along both active borders relied on manpower, grit, and the comfort of legacy doctrines. The Army lived in a world defined by defensive culture, siloed compartments and reactive mindsets....

Unmanned Systems and the Evolving Needs of Land Forces

Jajati Mohanty -
Army Day provides a timely moment to reflect on how land forces are operating in an environment increasingly shaped by speed, information and technological reach. While soldiers remain at the heart of military effectiveness,...

India’s Doctrinal Shift from ‘Cold Start’ to ‘Cold Strike’

Maj Gen G Shankarnarayanan -
Cold Start Doctrine: The ‘Cold Start’ doctrine was developed to mitigate slow and time-consuming mobilisation of strike formations owing to the geographic locations. It was designed to achieve a preliminary battlefield strike against Pakistan’s...

Securing Today & Tomorrow’s Battlefield: Indian Army’s Trust with Quantum Security

Sudiptaa Paul Choudhury -
The Transformation Chronicle: From Barracks to Quantum Battlefields: In January 1949, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa made history by becoming the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, succeeding British General Sir Roy Bucher. This...

Future-Ready Army: Faster, Proactive Strategy Must be Put in Place

Lt Gen Prakash Katoch -
During the 2025 Chanakya Defence Dialogue, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced a three-phase plan to transform the Indian Army into an integrated, AI-driven, network-enabled, future-ready force by 2047. Aligned with the government vision...

Tradition to Transformation: The Indian Army’s Evolutionary Leap

Dr R Shivaraman -
As India prepares to celebrate Army Day 2026, we stand at an inflection point in military history. The Indian Army, an institution steeped in 275 years of valour and tradition, is undergoing its most...

India Needs to Prepare for a War of Attrition

Lt Gen Raman Dhawan -
If the Russia-Ukraine war is of any indication, then there is a high probability that in future an all-out conflict with either of our adversaries will become a war of attrition. The advent of...

Arthashastra to Artificial Intelligence

Brig Rajat Upreti -
"Even a powerful army perishes without wise counsel and adaptation to changing fortunes." – Chanakya in Arthashastra Chanakya’s insight on the need to evolve with the times remains as pertinent today as it was centuries ago. The...

Chinks in the Shield

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
Mission Sudarshan Chakra, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Red Fort on August 15, 2025, marks a bold commitment to fortify the nation’s skies. In an increasingly unstable geopolitical climate, this initiative...

Equipping Soldiers for Future Warfare

Golan Kalimi -
Indian Army Day is a moment to reflect not only on the service’s proud traditions but also on the quiet, continuous transformation that ensures readiness for the conflicts of tomorrow. As warfare evolves –...

Modernise or Perish

Maj Gen Harsha Kakar -
Every war provides lessons, some suitable, some not. Added to that is the growing impact of technology on the battlefield which ensures that nothing can be hidden from the adversary. The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in...

SMPP: Aligned with the Army’s Vision

RA Editorial Desk -
Today, the Indian Army is operating in an era defined by geopolitical uncertainty, new forms of threats, and technology-heavy battlefields. In response, its focus has sharpened on homegrown capability, faster induction of new systems,...

Tradition to Transformation: The Indian Army’s Journey Towards Future Warfare

Lt Col Narendra Tripathi -
For over seven decades, the Indian Army has stood as a symbol of discipline, sacrifice, and operational excellence. Rooted deeply in tradition, ethos, and regimental pride, it has successfully defended the nation across diverse...

BAE Systems’ VANTAGE: A Next-Gen Autonomous Turret for the Future Battlefield

BAE Systems Spokesperson -
How many uncrewed vehicles are actually autonomous as opposed to remotely operated? Our VANTAGE Automated Turret System (ATS) is designed to do everything apart from making the final decision on when to fire. It...

From Mantra to Mission

RA Editorial Desk -
In the ongoing progression of India's journey toward complete self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Blackstone Tactical Pvt Ltd is marching ahead, guided by the powerful mantra “Forged for the Frontline.” It has emerged as a...
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