Ministry of Defence declares 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’

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Ministry of Defence declares 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’

Why in the news:

• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting with all the Secretaries of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on the eve of the New Year and  in order to give impetus to the ongoing and future reforms, it was unanimously decided to observe 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’ .

Key features:

• Raksha Mantri exuded confidence that the ‘Year of Reforms’will be a momentous step in the modernisation journey of the Armed Forces. 

•  This would aim at transforming the Armed Forces into a technologically-advanced combat-ready force capable of multi-domain integrated operations. 

• Reforms should aim to further bolster Jointness & Integration initiatives and facilitate establishment of the Integrated Theatre Commands.

• Reforms should focus on new domains such as Cyber and Space, and emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Hypersonics and Robotics. Associated Tactics, Techniques and Procedures required to win future wars should also be developed.

• Develop a shared understanding of operational requirements and joint operational capabilities through inter-service cooperation & training.