Rajnath Singh warns of complex security challenges, says warfare no longer limited to cross-border firing
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that modern warfare has evolved beyond traditional cross-border combat to include cyberattacks, drone swarms, and information operations. He urged military personnel to maintain high levels of vigilance against these asymmetric threats and narrative manipulation.
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This highlights the shifting global military doctrine toward hybrid warfare, where non-kinetic threats are becoming as critical as physical border security.
BAGDOGRA: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the security landscape had become increasingly complex, with warfare extending beyond conventional cross-border firing to include cyberattacks, drone swarms, proxy wars and information operations.Singh also reviewed the operational preparedness of Trishakti Corps at Sukna near here in Darjeeling district.He was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies to enhance operational capabilities and combat effectiveness, according to an official release.Addressing Indian Air Force personnel at Bagdogra airfield on the eve of Diwali, Singh said adversaries were increasingly seeking to exploit vulnerabilities without engaging in direct conflict.“Warfare is no longer limited merely to cross-border firing.
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