Highlighting India’s accelerating geopolitical trajectory, Lt Gen Ajay Chandpuria, Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), addressed student officers attending the Junior Command (JC) Course at college auditorium in Mhow on Thursday.
Delivering his address to a tri-service cohort comprising tactical commanders from the Indian Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and officers from Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs), Lt Gen Chandpuria articulated India’s vision of a shared global destiny amidst a highly dynamic and challenging security landscape.
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Emphasizing the core principles of strategic convergence and deep-rooted regional partnerships, the Commandant underscored India’s expanding military footprint across the Global South and its extended neighbourhood. He noted that India’s economic and strategic growth carries an intrinsic responsibility toward regional stability, reinforcing the country’s commitment to enduring defence diplomacy and joint security initiatives.
A central focus of the address was the rapidly evolving character of modern warfare, driven by disruptive technologies, multi-domain operations, and asymmetric battlefield dynamics. Addressing the field commanders as ‘Cutting-Edge Leaders,’ Lt Gen Chandpuria urged them to take proactive ownership of the Armed Forces’ ongoing operational metamorphosis. He called for a shift toward an integrated, tech-empowered, and future-ready combat force capable of navigating complex modern conflict zones.
The Junior Command Course at AWC serves as a crucial incubator for tactical planning, jointness, and operational leadership. By fostering cross-service coordination and multinational collaboration in a single forum, the institution reinforces joint doctrine while solidifying long-term military alliances.
Lt Gen Chandpuria’s address reinforces a broader strategic imperatives as security headwinds intensify, middle-tier operational leaders must serve as the primary engines driving innovation, technical integration, and combat effectiveness within future military structures.
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Dr Rajesh Jauhri is a Journalist with an experience of over 25 years in Indian and foreign media, a Social Scientist, an Ac-complished Author, a Political & Strategic Analyst, a Marksman (Rifle & Pistol), an Orator, a Thinker and an Educationist. He holds a Ph.D. degree on “Impact of colonial heritage on Indian police”. He runs an NGO dedicated to the social and eco-nomic uplift of tribal communities in MP and two decades back, he established a school in a village of Indore district, providing education and moral values to children belonging to underprivileged and minority families. Has received multiple awards in various fields.