New Delhi, 01 October (Hindustan Reporter). Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has described the current situation on the border as stable, but unusual, saying that there is a loss of trust with China. He said that the situation will remain sensitive till the situation like April 2020 is restored and we are fully prepared to face any kind of contingency.
General Dwivedi was addressing the curtain raiser program of Chanakya Defense Dialogue at Manekshaw Center in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Indian Army is going to organize the second edition of its flagship program Chanakya Defense Dialogue-2024 at the Manekshaw Center in collaboration with the Center for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) on 24-25 October, with the theme 'Inspiring Nation Building: Comprehensive Security To promote development through '. In the same program he said that the question of China has been troubling our minds for a long time. With China you have to compete, cooperate, co-exist, confront and compete.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi highlighted the Indian Army's vision of a strong, secure and prosperous India by 2047. They shared their views on various issues related to national and global security and also discussed the contribution of the Indian Army in nation building. The Army Chief shared his views on 'Pillar of Security: Empowering India's path towards a developed India by 2047'. The interaction provided an interactive platform to discuss the role of the Indian Armed Forces as a security provider in India's development path.
The Army Chief in the talks stressed the need for collaboration between government, industry and civil society to address emerging challenges. Considering security as a fundamental pillar of national development, the discussion outlined the vision of a prosperous and secure India by 2047. It encouraged proactive strategies that align security with the broader goals of social progress and sustainable development.
The panel discussion was chaired by Deputy Army Chief Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani. The title of the discussion was 'Secure Nation and Prosperous Future: Linking National Security with Development and Progress'. In this session, strategies were discussed that encourage development while creating a safe environment. Considering security as a fundamental pillar of India's journey to become a developed nation by 2047, the Dialogue emphasized the importance of aligning defense initiatives with national prosperity and social progress.
The discussion included Arunachal Pradesh MLA Oken Tayeng, CERT-In Director SS Sharma, renowned strategist Lt Gen PR Shankar (retd) and Lt Gen (Dr) Madhuri Kanitkar (retd). During the discussion the participants expressed their views on various topics like border area development, contribution of youth, sports and women empowerment in nation building.