HYDERABAD: President Pranab Mukherjee today called for constant defence technology upgrades for India to maintain an edge in military capability over its adversaries.
Mukherjee made the call to young military technocrats while telling them to harness the latest defence technologies and ensure that the Indian Army benefits from these.
“The nation will look upon you to define and modify the way the Defence forces operate, by using technological advances to provide a comparative edge over our adversaries,” he said, adding that technology has a decisive role on the outcome of armed conflicts.
The President was delivering the address at the convocation ceremony of 96th Degree Engineering and 24th Technical Entry Scheme courses, at Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) at Secunderabad here.
The history of warfare bears testimony to the decisive role of technology on the outcome of military conflicts, Mukherjee said, adding that to maintain an edge in military capability over potential opponents, constant efforts are required to upgrade technology. (AGENCIES)
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