A Developed Military By 2047 — How Will India Get There & Who Will Chart Roadmap?

As India is projected to become the third-largest economy globally, after the United States and China, it is imperative that its military capabilities are commensurate with its economic stature.  

File image of the triservice amphibious exercise, AMPHEX (2023). To achieve the status of a developed military by 2047, the Indian armed forces must not only acquire state-of-the-art weaponry but also develop the necessary tactics and doctrines for their optimal application.

Source : PTI

The vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ or developed India by 2047, coinciding with the centenary of Independence, cannot be realised without a comprehensive modernisation of the Indian military that positions it to compete with the world’s most formidable nations. On August 20, the Indian Army headquarters convened a meeting to independently discuss the strategic roadmap necessary to achieve the goals set forth for Viksit Bharat @ 2047. The Army HQ called this meeting at a time when