NDTV Defence Summit 2026: 'Land Will Always Be Tangible Factor Of War Victory': Chief Of Army Staff
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth stated at the NDTV Defence Summit that despite technological advancements, territorial control remains the ultimate measure of victory in war. He emphasized that technology may shorten battles, but it does not necessarily shorten the duration of conflicts.
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This perspective offers insight into modern military doctrine, balancing the role of high-tech warfare with the traditional necessity of ground forces.
Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth has said technology is certainly shortening battles but it is not necessarily shortening wars, and that land victory is the only indisputable marker of war victory. He made the comments for the first time at the NDTV Defence Summit today, highlighting why even in the era of tech warfare a tangible victory with boots on the ground will remain relevant."We see salvo after salvo in today's social media covering warfare across the globe, where information narratives and warfare are being fired to fog the real battle picture, creating uncertainty and confusion..."However, I strongly feel, through all this clutter, one reality that does not change: land will always be the one and only tangible and useful factor of success.
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