Author: Lt Gen Hardev Singh Lidder PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM (Retd)

A former CISC, the architect of Op Sarpvinash and a highly respected combat soldier, reflects upon the need for change and transformation in our Armed Forces and the entire process of national defence per se. Keeping in view the complexities of modern warfare, he calls for a “whole of the government approach” to defence.

General V K Singh COAS in conversation with Maj Gen (Dr) G D Bakshi, Executive Editor, Defence and Security Alert at New Delhi.

DSA: Prior to becoming Chief you had carried out a study on the Transformation of the Army. What were the salient recommendations and how much have we been able to implement them?