Srinagar, Apr 4, KDC: Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan on Friday reviewed the operational readiness and security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir during his visit to formations under the Chinar Corps.
According to an official release issued by the Ministry of Defence, the CDS visited strategically significant areas under Chinar Corps in Srinagar, where he assessed the prevailing security landscape and operational posture. He commended the formation for its high standards of preparedness, doctrinal coherence and professional excellence.
At Baramulla, General Chauhan was briefed on future force application and ongoing technology infusion initiatives aimed at enhancing operational capabilities.
Addressing officers, the CDS highlighted the rapidly evolving nature of warfare, stressing the need to transition from a domain-centric approach to Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). He underscored that effective integration across land, air, maritime, cyber, space and cognitive domains is crucial for achieving decisive military outcomes.
He called for accelerated joint training, harmonisation of doctrines and development of interoperable command and control structures to ensure coordinated and synchronised operations across all domains.
Emphasising future preparedness, General Chauhan advocated for a comprehensive roadmap to tackle emerging security challenges through technological adaptation, cognitive resilience and unified efforts. He reiterated that a whole-of-nation approach, backed by innovation and a cohesive warfighting philosophy, is essential to counter evolving threats.
The CDS also interacted with representatives of the civil administration, eminent personalities and local stakeholders in Baramulla, and reviewed ongoing efforts towards nation-building.
He urged all ranks to maintain operational excellence, adopt jointness as a core principle and remain fully prepared to address the full spectrum of future conflicts. (KDC)
