TIMES NEWS NETWORK, NEW DELHI: India has to be ready for “swift, intense and short wars”, in the backdrop of terrorism and nuclear threats, says the new Army war doctrine.
“The new doctrine has factored in the changing operational scenario and the impact of terrorism on it,” said Army chief General N C Vij on Friday, at the conclusion of the Army Commanders' Conference here.
The security forces have formulated their battle plans keeping in view the regional nuclear threat perceptions and the assessment that future wars will be “short and intense”, with troops having to fight in the backdrop of terrorism in places like Jammu and Kashmir.
Holding that future wars would have to be fought jointly by the three Services, Gen Vij said the doctrine laid special emphasis on “structural changes” to ensure the Army met the challenges of RMA (revolution in military affairs), along with “network-centric operations”.
The Army chief said India did not consider nuclear weapons as “desirable” weap-ons of war. “No sane person would think of using them,” he said. The country's no-first use nuclear doctrine is reactive and catered to meet the ground situation.
Asked about “jointness” in operations without a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Vij said, “The structure has been put in place… it's now for the government to take a policy decision in this regard.”
