Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said that traditional rivalries, terrorism, and proxy wars, along with disinformation campaigns, pose major threats today. Addressing the Young Leaders Forum to Empower Youth for National Security in New Delhi today, the Army Chief said that warfare is increasingly becoming non-kinetic and non-contact.

 

He stressed that in this era of multi-domain challenges, national security and nation-building are inseparable. He added that the globally connected and socially aware Gen Z stands at the centre of this new battlespace.

 

Addressing the forum, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Major Bob Khathing for their contributions to India’s unity and sovereignty. He reflected on the nation’s civilisational strength and resilience. 

Our correspondent reports that the Indian Army in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies, organised the Young Leaders Forum. This was organized as a pre-event to the third edition of the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025, scheduled for 27th to 28th of next month. The Ministry of Defence informed that the forum was also addressed by Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya.