Union Minister for Defense Rajnath Singh stated that with technology acquiring center stage in today’s world, the majority of weapons are operated through AI. This eliminates the need for any in-person human presence. He was addressing Indian Army personnel on 75th Army Day, on Sunday, 15th January 2023. 

He said that with technology acquiring the center stage in today’s world, drones and underwater drones have emerged as basics. Soldiers have become an amalgamation of humans and technology in these technology-intensive times.  

He requested the armed forces to develop adaptation capabilities according to time. In his opinion, we should practice our learnings from conflicts like Ukraine and keep ourselves updated. The minister stated that big armies worldwide are working on modernization, new thoughts, ideas, technology and organizational structure.  

Earlier, security had two sides- internal and external. Internal security dealt with law-and-order management, while external security meant the security of borders from any foreign elements. But, according to the minister, in the last few years, the gap between internal security and external security has narrowed. “The new dimensions of security threats have made it difficult to categorize”, he added. 

In his address, he also admired the Indian army for their service and for keeping the nation safe.