President Murmu has called upon India to increase preparedness for emerging security threats such as cyber warfare and terrorism while underlining self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that India should be equipped to face any situation in a fast-changing geopolitical environment, including national security challenges such as cyber warfare and terrorism.
She also emphasized the development of deep national and global analysis skills as geopolitical dynamics have changed the security landscape.
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I am confident that our armed personnel officers will rise to the future challenges, the President said in her address at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, in Nilgiris district. In a fast-changing geopolitical environment, we need to be prepared to tackle any situation,” Murmu said.
“Geopolitical dynamics have changed the security landscape, and there’s a need to develop a deep understanding of national and global situations. We have to secure our national interest and prepare for new national security challenges like cyber warfare and terrorism,” the President said.
She said India was rising, and the world was acknowledging the country’s role in various sectors, including defence. The country was moving towards indigenization and self-reliance to keep the armed forces meeting the needs and challenges.
