Perspective: Defence Forces Vision 2047 | 10 March, 2026

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On the show today, we’ll talk about the ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military’, which was released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alongside the Chief of Defence Staff, the three service chiefs and the Defence Secretary. Prepared by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, the document lays out a long-term strategy to build a modern, integrated and technologically advanced military by the year 2047 — when India marks 100 years of Independence. The vision emphasises sweeping strategic reforms, capability development and organisational transformation to help India respond effectively to evolving geopolitical and security challenges. At its core is the idea of a fully integrated, multi-domain and agile force capable of deterring adversaries and responding effectively across the entire spectrum of conflict. The blueprint also underscores the importance of greater jointness among the three services, and a stronger push towards indigenous defence technologies and platforms under the government’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. So how are we moving towards translating this roadmap into reality? How transformative could this vision be for India’s military preparedness in the decades ahead?

 

Guests:- 1. Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha (Retd.), Former Head, India’s Western Naval Command

  1. Maj. Gen. Ashwani Kumar Siwach (Retd.), Defence Expert
  2. Air Vice Marshal O.P. Tiwari (Retd.), Defence Expert

 

Anchor: Teena Jha

Producer: Sagheer Ahmad

Guest Coordinator: Deepti Vashisht, Vinod Kumar Singh, Paras Kandpal

 

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