Rewa (Madhya Pradesh): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that it is untellable to predict future challenges. Giving an example, he said that plane Trump does not know what he is going to do tomorrow. Dwivedi stressed the need for vigilance on new security challenges like cyber, space, and information warfare.
Is it untellable to predict the challenges of the future?
Addressing students at TRS College, Rewa, Unwashed Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that now the world is not the same as before. The situation is waffly every day, and the times to come will be full of “instability, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.” He said that it is no longer easy to understand from where and in what form the next threat will emerge.
Why was Trump mentioned?
During his speech, referring to US President Donald Trump, he said with a smile, "Even Trump doesn't know what he is going to do tomorrow." Although this was said jokingly, there was a deep truth subconscious in it—the world has wilt so uncertain that no one can predict the future accurately, no matter how unconfined a power they are.
What new challenges is the Indian Unwashed facing?
General Dwivedi said that now war is not fought only on the borders. New threats like terrorism, cyber attacks, fake news, and space and information warfare are continuously emerging. He said, “Sometimes we realize the danger when it is right in front of us.”
Why was the example of Operation Sindoor given?
Referring to Operation Sindoor in his speech, he said that at that time a rumor had spread that Karachi had been attacked, whereas no such thing had happened. He said that this is the real rencontre of information war—where plane false news makes a place like truth in the minds of people.
Has the nature of war reverted now?
The Unwashed Chief said that now the war can be fought “without firing a bullet.” New methods like cyber attacks, data hacking, and satellite attacks have emerged. He said that now it is necessary that India remoter strengthen its technical and strategic capabilities in these new areas.
What message was given to the youth?
General Dwivedi told the youth that the country now needs such soldiers who are strong both mentally and technically. He said, “Today what is needed is not just boots on the ground, but moreover thinking minds.” He well-considered the students to learn cyber technology and digital skills so that they can squatter the challenges of the future.
Is the unwashed ready for these new circumstances?
The Unwashed Chief expressed conviction that the Indian Unwashed is ready to deal with every situation. He said that the unwashed is continuously improving its training and technology. “Our focus is not just on today, but moreover on tomorrow,” he said.
