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WEAPONS EQUIPMENT VEHICLES
India’s national security objectives have evolved against a backdrop of India’s core values namely, democracy, secularism, peaceful coexistence and the national goal of social and economic development. It includes defending the country’s borders as defined by law and enshrined in the Constitution. Protecting the lives and property of its citizens against war, terrorism, nuclear threats and militant activities. Protecting the country from instability, religious and other forms of radicalism and extremism emanating from neighbouring states. Securing the country against the use or the threat of use of weapons of mass destruction. Development of material, equipment and technologies that have a bearing on India’s security, particularly its defence preparedness through indigenous research, development and production, inter-alia to overcome restrictions on the transfer of such items. Promoting further cooperation and understanding with neighbouring countries and implementing mutually agreed confidence-building measures. Pursuing security and strategic dialogues with major powers and key partners.
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India’s National Security Objectives
lobal and regional security concerns together with the growing internal security problems define India’s security environment. The conventional threats from traditional adversaries, continuing presence of terrorist and fundamentalist forces in its western and eastern neighbourhood has prompted India to maintain a high level of defence vigilance and preparedness to face any challenge to its security. The developments across India’s western borders are alarming and dangerous as the drift in both Pakistan and Afghanistan shows the lack of state control and breakdown of economy, governance and law and order. Both states are staying afloat because of the aid from the international community. Moreover, there is also the ever present possibility of hostile radical fundamentalist elements gaining access to the weapons of mass destruction in Pakistan. The proxy war conducted by Pakistan and the various radical jehadi outfits promoted by them, through the instrumentality of terrorism, are continuing unabated. In the east, China’s challenge to India’s security is looming large on the horizon. Its strategy of encircling India through her neighbours and confining her within the subcontinent is apparent and palpable apart from its outlandish claims on the Indian territory of Arunachal Pradesh. Internally, the country faces a series of low-intensity conflicts (LIC) characterised by tribal, ethnic and leftwing movements and ideologies and these conflicts have the capacity of deflecting the Indian Government from their long-term social and economic development plans. India is also affected by the trafficking in drugs and proliferation of small arms. Thus the security challenges facing India are varied and complex. India’s response to these threats and challenges has always been restrained, measured and moderate in keeping with its peaceful outlook and reputation as a responsible and peace-loving country.
INDIAN DEFENCE
The security challenges facing India are varied and complex. India’s response to these threats and challenges has always been restrained, measured and moderate, in keeping with its peaceful outlook and reputation as a responsible and peace-loving country
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Guaranteeing Internal & External Security
Role and Responsibility of the Army
The world’s second largest standing army, the Indian Army, with the fourth largest budget globally, apolitical in a subcontinent that has witnessed armies often imposing their will on their people by eliminating legitimate democratic dispensations, remains the repository of the Indian citizens’
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REGIONAL BALANCE
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