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In This Issue Page 3 The FICV Saga

Photograph: Indian Army

The Indian Army is eager to get 1,750 FICV, for which RFI was issued for the third time on June 24, 2021. The proposed combat vehicle could be manufactured in India under the Strategic Partnership initiative. Ranjit Kumar Page 4 Infantry Marches on Technology

SMASH 2000 Plus

Indian Infantry guarding Siachen Glacier, the highest battleground on earth

Digitisation permits the war fighter to communicate vital battlefield information instantly. The aim is to create a common operational picture (COP) of the battlefield at each level, from soldier to commander, which is based on common data collected through a network of sensors, battle management systems and weapon platforms. Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd)

The Infantry — The Buck Stops at its Feet Infantry the world over has kept pace with the evolution of warfare. However, the Indian Army is lagging behind in its efforts to keep the Infantry comparable to the best in the world as far as its weapon and equipment profile is concerned. The Infantry of the Indian Army is in dire need of all round improvement especially in the areas of survivability, lethality and mobility.

Page 5 Infantry — The Indispensable Factor

  Lt General Dushyant Singh (Retd)

Introduction

At the culmination of any war or conflict, occupation of territory, tactically or as part of conquest, requires infantry to actually get in there. Ultimately it is boots on ground of the infantryman that will signal victory. Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd) Plus Appointment

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History of warfare is replete with examples where Nations have won the war but lost the campaign. While several factors may have contributed to the defeat of the aggressors in these wars but the quality of Infantry soldiers, their will to fight and unconventional strategy has been a major factor. Over dependence on technology, firepower especially in a predominantly unconventional battlefield and terrain such as mountains, high altitude, super high altitude areas (HAA & SHAA) and jungle terrain which are highly conducive for guerilla warfare and low intensity conflicts has been

the nemesis of many super powers. While human resource of all arms are essential for conduct of successful battle, bulk of our operations are dependent on the Infantry and Armour. Of these the infantry is almost entirely dependent on the “skill and will to fight” of its soldier? An Infantry man combines in him the twin function of platform and the weapon both. Further, one cannot do away with the infantry as it is the infantry which can traverse where no other arm can go. It is the ultimate arm to secure territory for any armed forces to claim victory.

Infantry an Indispensable Arm Land warfare doctrine, nature of threat, operational geography and availability of

technology decide the shape and structure of various arms in the Army including the Infantry. Nature of threat facing the country is unique. India is challenged by two major adversaries on either side of its land frontier. Northern and Eastern Borders are being constantly transgressed by the Chinese in the disputed areas since 1962. Their activities have gathered more pace since the 1998 nuclear tests. In addition, India continues to face threats across its Western borders since ages, making it look inwards and focus on territorial integrity rather than adopting an offensive approach. This forces the country to commit boots on ground to secure its land frontiers as it has to contend with a ‘no-war, no-peace’ scenario.

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