General Dhiraj Seth spells out 'SAMARTH' vision for boosting Indian Army's operational capabilities
Gen Dhiraj Seth said the Indian Army must endure long conflicts and use technology to make soldiers faster and better informed.
- On Sunday, Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth introduced the 'SAMARTH' vision at the NDTV Defence Summit in New Delhi to enhance the operational readiness of the Indian Army.
- Gen Seth emphasized that an effective force must endure long-drawn conflicts while adapting faster than evolving threats in the era of transformative wars.
- The acronym covers sustainability, adaptation, modernization, acceleration, and resilience, while 'T' represents technology including AI and drones, and 'H' means human-machine teaming.
- "Technology must make our soldiers faster, better informed and more effective," Gen Seth said, enabling personnel to make better judgments during operations.
- Derived from the Hindi word for capable, Gen Seth described SAMARTH as essential for ensuring the Indian Army stays ahead of others through rapid integration.
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General Dhiraj Seth spells out ‘SAMARTH’ vision for boosting Army’s operational capabilities - The Tribune
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Sunday said an army should have the capability to endure long-drawn conflicts, while technology must make soldiers faster and better informed, as he put forth the vision of ‘SAMARTH’ to enhance the operational readiness of the force.
General Dhiraj Seth spells out 'SAMARTH' vision for boosting Indian Army's operational capabilities
In a compelling address, Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth underscored the significance of enduring prolonged conflicts. He introduced the comprehensive vision 'SAMARTH', which encapsulates sustainability, adaptation, modernization, acceleration, resilience, technology, and human-machine collaboration. This initiative is designed to elevate the Indian Army's readiness against emerging threats, with a focus on equipping soldiers with advanced…
Gen Seth spells out 'SAMARTH' vision for boosting Army's operational capabilities
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The thinking behind the framework is that the character of war is changing faster than institutions can respond. Seth said the "capability clock" runs slower than the "technology clock," and that capability development therefore has to be "capable," or SAMARTH. Procurement, training and doctrine move at a bureaucratic pace, while drones and AI advance at the pace of the commercial market. SAMARTH is an attempt to close that gap.
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