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New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The long-awaited security synergy seminar on ‘A Whole of Nation Approach (WONA) to counter future conflicts’ under the aegis of Sapta Shakti Command in collaboration with Center for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi, began at Jaipur Military Station on Monday.
Conceptualized by Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, Army Commander, South-Western Command, the two-day seminar aims to promote synergy between the Indian Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, civil administration, academia and industry towards developing an integrated national security framework.
In his inaugural address, Lieutenant General Singh highlighted that the current global environment is extremely turbulent, characterized by instability, uncertainty and changing power dynamics.
Citing examples of recent global conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, the senior Army officer said that “besides the military, the economy, civilian infrastructure, civilians, information and cyber were equally targeted in these wars”.
“Therefore, modern warfare has transcended traditional battlefields to include multiple domains such as cyber, space, drones and electronic warfare, demanding seamless integration of all components of national power – diplomatic, informational, military and economic (DIME) – enabled by technology,” he said.
He also highlighted that true national resilience arises from the collective effort of governance, industry and citizens – the essence of a whole nation approach.
Taking guidance from PM Modi’s framework of ‘JAI – Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation’, the Army Commander urged to adopt a transformation from “individual centric to nation centric approach” for a cohesive, self-reliant and future-ready force.
The Security Synergy Seminar, the first of its kind, brought to the table enlightening discussions encompassing the views and knowledge of eminent military strategists, seasoned senior veterans, diplomats, bureaucrats, industry, innovators, senior stakeholders from the state administration, acclaimed media houses and 130 students from various universities of Jaipur.
The first day of the seminar featured thought-provoking sessions on ‘Strategic Imperatives of WONA’ and ‘Forging Partnerships – The Pillars of Collaboration’.
The second day will discuss robust ideas on ‘information governance’ and state-level frameworks to deal with future conflicts.
The special attraction of this Security Synergy Seminar is to propose a framework for Rajasthan, which will act as an example for other states.
–IANS
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