Overview
- General Anil Chauhan said the armed forces must move beyond net-centric approaches toward Intelligent Warfare and All Realm All Domain Operations.
- He characterized the moment as Convergence Warfare, blending contact with non-contact operations and kinetic with non-kinetic effects across old and new domains.
- He urged development of non-nuclear strategic deterrence to preserve the ability to prevail at every level of escalation.
- The remarks were delivered in an inaugural address on February 24 at the College of Defence Management in Secunderabad during the MITRA 2026 seminar.
- The February 24–25 seminar, held with the Indian School of Business as knowledge partner, convened defence leaders, scholars and industry to advance self-reliance and structural reform, with no specific policy or procurement decisions announced.