Army Chief Manoj Pandey says transformative reforms underway in armed forces

The event was witnessed by the family members and friends of the passing out cadets as well as senior serving and retired officers of the three services.

The event was witnessed by the family members and friends of the passing out cadets as well as senior serving and retired officers of the three services.

Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pandey said on June 18 that transformative reforms are underway in the country’s armed forces, mandating a high level of operational preparedness even for the country’s active borders and equally challenging internal threats. has been done.

General Pandey presided over the Joint Graduation Parade (CGP) at Air Force Academy, Dundigal and formally mainstreamed 165 cadets by conferring ‘Wings and Bravets’ to the cadets of the Flying Branch, Indian Navy and Coast Guard, who successfully Took training

Addressing the parade, the Indian Army Chief said that reforms are underway in the armed forces in human resource management and other areas such as capacity development with a focus on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics and hypersonics are no longer confined to theories but are manifesting physically on battlefields, he added.

Major Pandey said, “Using and leveraging technology is no longer an option but an essential mission mandate.”

Meanwhile, the event was witnessed by the family members and friends of the passing out cadets as well as senior serving and retired officers of the three services.

Earlier in the day, the Indian Air Force’s skydiving team ‘Aakash Ganga’ captivated them by painting the blue skies with the tricolor and making a perfect landing right in front of them.

The spectators were amazed by the activities of the Air Warrior Drill Team and the aerobatic performance of ‘Sarang’ helicopter aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force; Hawk Aerobatic Display Team ‘Surya Kiran’; and PC7 aircraft.

The grand ceremony culminated in two columns with newly commissioned officers holding the traditional notes of ‘Auld Lang Syne’, a poignant farewell tune played by the armed forces of the world when bidding farewell to allies and comrades who Accept the first salute given to him. them by their immediate juniors.