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SUMMARY:Delhi Defence Dialogue 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Delhi Defence Dialogue (DDD) is a flagship platform of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) for addressing the multifaceted challenges of defence and security\, in India. As the landscape of warfare becomes increasingly complex\, the platform is designed to discuss the evolving landscape of international security and defence strategies\, with a focus on India’s defence. The dialogue aims to exchange views and foster collaboration among defence experts\, policymakers\, and military leaders. Further\, as India navigates a complex geopolitical landscape\, the DDD serves as a critical forum for addressing the need for a robust defence strategy that not only addresses immediate threats but also anticipates future challenges. \n\nAbout DDD\n Programme\nSpeakers \n Team\n Publications \nKey Speeches\nNews & Media\n Contact Us\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout DDD\n\n\nThe Delhi Defence Dialogue (DDD)\, instituted by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)\, is a premier platform for addressing the multifaceted challenges of defence and security\, in India. The inaugural edition of DDD is scheduled on 12-13 November 2024. \nIn an era defined by geopolitical uncertainty and rapid technological advancement\, the landscape of warfare and aspects that facilitate and sustain countries at war are undergoing profound transformations. Traditional notions of war are being reshaped by emerging technologies and evolving strategic partnerships and by constantly shifting organisational dynamics within the armed forces\, resulting in newer doctrines and concept of operations. The DDD is envisioned to be a platform to deliberate the complexities of modern defence landscape and intricate layers of contemporary warfare with the aim to formulate strategic approaches that address the challenges of the of security in the evolving Asian and larger global security environment. \nThe DDD aims to delve into critical topics affecting military security\, including the emerging threats\, evolving character of warfare\, supply chain management issues and the role of technology in modern warfare. Issues such as bilateral and multilateral security cooperation\, geopolitical shifts\, the impact of non-traditional security threats\, among others\, will find a place on this platform. By fostering an inclusive environment for policymakers\, military experts\, and scholars the DDD seeks to generate innovative ideas and collaborative strategies to enhance India’s defence posture. Emphasising a comprehensive approach\, participants will explore how countries can navigate their defence challenges while promoting stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. \nThe DDD aspires to contribute to India’s strategic vision\, emphasising a comprehensive approach and facilitating informed discussions that contribute to regional and international security. Through robust exchanges of ideas\, MP-IDSA aims to forge a resilient framework for India’s defence strategy\, ensuring that it is prepared to meet both current and future challenges in an interconnected world in close concert with partner nations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCONFERENCE PROGRAMME\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nProfiles of Participants & Abstracts\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Coordinator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n COL RAJNEESH SINGH\, PhD (RETD) \nResearch Fellow\, \nMP-IDSA\, New Delhi\, India \nCol Rajneesh Singh\, PhD (Retd) was commissioned in the Infantry in December 1989 and has varied operational\, staff and instructional experience. He has commanded a Rashtriya Rifles company and battalion in Jammu and Kashmir. He has been a military observer in Congo for a year. His staff experience includes tenure in the Military Operations Directorate and in Military Secretary’s Branch. The officer has also been an instructor at the NDA\, Khadakwasla and at DSSC\, Wellington. During his service Col Rajneesh Singh (Retd) pursued PhD at the JNU\, New Delhi and was awarded doctorate in 2019. Post superannuation from the army\, the officer was a Consultant for the Ministry of Defence for over a year before joining Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in January 2023 (MP-IDSA). He is presently a Research Fellow at the Defence Economics and Industry Centre. Col Singh’s areas of research include higher defence management and military studies. His current area of research focusses on self-reliance in defence production.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n DR SAURABH MISHRA \nResearch Fellow\, \nMP-IDSA\, New Delhi\, India \nDr Saurabh Mishra is a Research Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)\, New Delhi. Prior to MP-IDSA he was an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute for Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS)\, Noida\, preceded by his assignments as Research Fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)\, an autonomous think-tank of the Ministry of External Affairs\, India and Research Assistant at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. He has acquired his PhD from Banaras Hindu University\, Varanasi\, India. His areas of interest can be thematically charted as: Indian Defence and Strategy\, Indian Knowledge System\, International Institutions\, Peace & Conflict\, Globalisation\, and International Relations Theory. In his previous assignments\, he has worked on issues regarding United Nations\, Africa and the Arthashastra. He has been associated with the indigenous knowledge project at MP-IDSA as well as project Udbhav at the United Service Institution of India. His current projects at the MP-IDSA are on Latin America as well as Indian indigenous knowledge\, respectively from the perspectives of Defence Economics and Strategy.\n\n\n\n\n\n DR ABHISHEK K DARBEY \nAssociate Fellow\, \nMP-IDSA\, New Delhi\, India \nDr Abhishek Kumar Darbey is Associate Fellow at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA). Dr Abhishek studies China Military that covers significant activities of China’s Armed Forces\, and China’s defence & security issues in foreign and domestic affairs for more than a decade. His research interests also include China-Africa relations and the Chinese language\, literature\, history and culture.  Earlier\, he held the posts of Research Associate and Research Fellow at the Centre for China Analysis and Strategy (CCAS)\, New Delhi\, from September 2013 to August 2023. He was awarded PhD and MPhil degrees in 2018 and 2014 respectively by JNU\, New Delhi. He completed his BA and MA in Chinese language in 2008 and 2010 respectively at JNU\, New Delhi.\n\n\n\n\n\n DR SHAYESTA NISHAT AHMED \nResearch Analyst\, \nMP-IDSA\, New Delhi\, India \nDr Shayesta Nishat Ahmed is a Research Analyst at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)\, New Delhi. She is associated with the Defence Economics and Industry Centre. Her area of research includes defence industry and diplomacy\, nuclear security\, and maritime security. Previously\, she has worked as an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) and National Maritime Foundation (NMF)\, New Delhi. She has been a Teaching Assistant for the course on Arms Control and Disarmament Diplomacy\, School of International Studies\, Jawaharlal Nehru University\, and has interned at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)\, Sapru House\, New Delhi. She has completed her PhD and MPhil from the Centre for International Politics\, Organisation\, Diplomacy and Disarmament (CIPOD)\, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her PhD thesis is titled “Explaining the Pursuit of Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence: Case Studies of India\, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.\n\n\n\n\n\nMR MOHANASAKTHIVEL J \nResearch Analyst\, \nMP-IDSA\, New Delhi\, India \nMr Mohanasakthivel J is a Research Analyst with the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)\, New Delhi. His area of research includes Foreign Policy Analysis\, International law\, Regional Integration and Ethnic Conflicts. He is a law graduate and holds an MA in Diplomacy\, Law\, and Business from Jindal School of International Affairs\, OP Jindal Global University. Before joining MP-IDSA he was Fellow and Academic Tutor at Jindal School of International Affairs\, OP Jindal Global University. He has also been a Researcher at the WION news agency\, Noida. He has published news articles in Manila Times\, Jerusalem Post\, Washington Times\, and South Asia Voices.\n\n\n\n\n\nDR MAYURI BANERJEE \nResearch Analyst\, \nMP-IDSA\, New Delhi\, India \nDr Mayuri Banerjee is a Research Analyst with the East Asia Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)\, New Delhi. Her research focus is on India-China relations. She primarily looks at the role of memory and trust in India-China relations after the 1962 war and Indian media perception of China. She completed her PhD from Department of International Relations\, Jadavpur University\, Kolkata. Her prior professional experience include working as a Research Assistant at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF)\, Kolkata. She received the Indu Bhushan Putatunda and Shanti Shudha Putatunda Memorial Award in 2013 from Jadavpur Alumni Association and Certificate of Merit in Political Science in 2014 from Jadavpur University. She was also a recipient of the prestigious Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Masters’ Fellowship in 2015. Some of her writings have been published as web commentaries in ORF Expert Speak and South Asian Voices.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPublications\n\n\n\nBOOK: ADAPTIVE DEFENCE: Navigating The Changing Landscape of Modern WarfareEditors: Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy and Rajneesh Singh\n  \nConference Booklet [PDF]\n  \n  \nRapporteurs Report [PDF]\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInaugural Address by Shri Rajnath Singh\, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri & President\, IDSA at Delhi Defence Dialouge\n\nFireside Chat with General Anil Chauhan\, CDS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMedia Clippings\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n News & Media Links\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShri Rajnath Singh’s Youtube Channel\nNDTV\nThe Print\nMSN News\nRediff News\nNews18\nMSN\nMSN News\nThe Week\nBusiness Standard\nEconomics Times\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Standard\nDaily Excelsior\nMSN News\nDevdiscourse\nTehelka\nEastern Mirror Nagaland\nMSN News\nEconomictimes\nThe Commune News\nDaijiworld\nCity Air News\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Hindu\nPIB\nMSN News\nIBEF\nMSN News\nDD India\nGlobal Security\nDeep Newz\nIndia Strategic\nMadyom.com\nIndian News Stream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Us\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more visit News & Media Section
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Address by Shri Rajnath Singh\, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri & President\, MP-IDSA  at Delhi Defence Dialouge
DESCRIPTION:Good morning\, \n\nFirst of all\, I welcome all the participants who have come from abroad and various parts of India to share their expertise in the inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue. I appreciate Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses and its Director General\, Ambassador Sujan Chinoy for launching this first edition of ‘Delhi Defence Dialogue’.\nI am confident that the Delhi Defence Dialogue will emerge as a flagship platform for addressing multifaceted challenges in regard to defence and security issues. The dialogue is a response to a need of such platforms for informed deliberations and keen analysis of contemporary defence and security challenges in a rapidly changing world.\nFriends! There could be no better theme than “Adaptive Defence: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Modern Warfare”. I congratulate MP-IDSA for choosing such relevant and contemporary theme.\nFriends\, we are living in a world of geopolitical and economic flux\, full of uncertainties with changes taking place at an unprecedented pace in history. The traditional mindset of perceiving reality as something static is being challenged\, and the compartmentalized understanding of subjects is evolving into a more multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approach. Traditional notions of war are being reshaped by emerging technologies and evolving strategic partnerships. New perspectives\, doctrines and concepts of operations have emerged within the armed forces in keeping with the changing nature of threats and challenges.\nDefence and Security\, both in the conceptual and practical domains\, are experiencing the overwhelming impact of the information age. This is the age of Grey Zone and Hybrid warfare where traditional ways to defend ourselves have been challenged. In this scenario\, continuous adaptation is the best strategy to cope up with and to address the challenges posed by the fast changing world.\nFriends\, Adaptive Defence\, at its core\, is a strategic approach where a nation’s military forces and defence mechanisms continuously evolve to counter emerging threats and challenges effectively. It is not merely responding to what has happened but anticipating what could happen\, and preparing for this proactively. In essence\, it involves cultivating a mindset and capability to adapt\, innovate\, and thrive\, even in the face of unpredictable and evolving circumstances.\nSituational awareness\, flexibility at strategic and tactical levels\, resilience\, agility\, and integration with the emerging and futuristic technologies are the keys to understand and create adaptive defence. We need to translate and imbibe these principles into the defence and security apparatus. Adaptive Defence must be the mantra of our strategic formulations and operational responses.\nIndia\, and for that matter the world\, faces a diverse range of security challenges\, from the traditional border related threats to unconventional issues such as terrorism\, cyber-attacks\, and hybrid warfare. Recognising the need for an adaptive defence strategy in a changing geopolitical and technological scenario\, the Government of India\, under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi\, has taken several initiatives to build a robust and self-reliant defence ecosystem. It includes establishing the institution of the Chief of Defence Staff\, promoting jointness among the three armed forces\, improvising the training curriculum\, forging new defence partnerships around the world\, and so on.\nFriends\, contemporary wars are not being fought on the battlefields alone. We\, in this age of digitization and information overload\, are facing an unprecedented scale of psychological warfare. The Government of India is determined to employ adaptive defence strategies to counter the menace of information warfare against national security. Our Government has taken robust steps to deal with contemporary threats to the nation. While these include measures against external threats\, these also focus on enhancing our indigenous capability and capacity.\nSeveral initiatives have been taken to address the issue of defence modernization and production. The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan\, with its focus on self-reliance in defence sector\, forms the bedrock of this vision. The Defence Acquisition Procedure – 2020 prioritizes domestic procurement and promotes indigenously designed\, developed\, and manufactured products. I commend the MP-IDSA for having initiated an academic exercise to review DAP-2020 in consultation with all stakeholders. The emphasis on indigenous capabilities aligns with our aim to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. This must not be seen as an isolationist approach\, as we are very much open to foreign investment\, collaboration\, joint R&D and co-production within the broader framework of “Make in India” initiative.\nTo attract investments for the defence industry\, the Government of India has increased the Foreign Direct Investment limit up to 100 per cent in specific cases. It has also streamlined the procedure to invest in defence manufacturing industry with increasing the upper limit to 74 per cent through the automatic route. The government is also promoting co-development and co-production of niche (नीश) defence technologies with foreign manufacturers.\nAdditionally\, the establishment of Defence Industrial Corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu aims to attract investments and promote defence manufacturing clusters. The iDEX initiative fosters innovation by encouraging startups and MSMEs to contribute to defence technology development.\nThe Make in India campaign has also seen success in indigenous projects like the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft\, INS Vikrant\, and DRDO’s missile programmes. Today\, we are also witnessing the fruits of our endeavour in the rising exports of defence items from India. Currently\, India is already exporting defence items to over 100 nations\, with the top three destinations for defence exports in 2023-24 being the USA\, France\, and Armenia. We hope to achieve the target of Rs 50\,000 crores worth of defence exports by 2029.\nThe publication of multiple positive indigenisation lists further emphasizes the government’s commitment towards self-reliance. These lists include numerous defence items that will no longer be imported\, thereby encouraging their domestic production.\nFriends\, India is committed to remain among the leading countries working on emerging Technologies in cyberspace and Artificial Intelligence. We have already issued the AI framework and guidelines for the DRDO projects and programmes. The system laboratories of the DRDO has AI technology groups to introduce AI features in all the products. There is an AI roadmap for each Defence Public Sector Undertaking.\nWe have also introduced programmes to train our youth for futuristic defence needs. I can assure you all\, that the Government is keen to have state of the art AI capabilities with these initiatives. A country of the size and potential of India has to have the capability and wherewithal to deal with the imminent global innovations of AI in defence.\nFriends\, drones and swarm technologies are bringing fundamental changes in the ways and means of warfare. The development has changed the post-World War II understanding of warfare completely. The traditional notions and concepts of warfare in all three dimensions – land\, air and water – have been rapidly changing. These dimensions are being seen as overlapping due to drone and swarm technology interventions.\nIndia is aiming to become a drone hub of the world. Several initiatives have been taken in this regard. This would not only help the Indian economy but also significantly contribute to our Make in India and the Atmanirbhar Bharat programme. We are already working to improve Research & Development thorough reliable certification mechanisms\, and Indian Intellectual Property creation in this sector. Additionally\, we have also introduced rewards for innovation through the schemes of iDEX and ADITI.\nFriends\, not only reforms related to defence personnel\, command\, control and equipment\, but a Collaborative Approach also is critical to deal with contemporary problems of defence and security. The actors involved in these matters are not only states\, but non-state as well. The current geopolitical dynamics and cross-border issues make a collaborative approach to defense essential. The ambiguities of the cyberspace\, Artificial Intelligence\, and the vast potential of quantum and nanotechnologies further demand collaboration and sharing of knowledge\, perspectives\, information and if possible\, strategies.\nIt is an irony that in a world that is increasingly being seen as a global village\, where sharing of ideas and solutions is a collaborative exercise and where security has become an all-pervasive reality\, we continue to be divided by ideological and geopolitical walls of our own creation. Adaptive Defence can only become a reality when it is also a reflection of Collaborative Defence. This event will help us analyse aspects of jointness and integration as part of the proceedings.\nLadies and Gentlemen\, jointness cannot and should not be restricted to the military domain of individual countries. Our interconnectedness is as much a blessing as it is a challenge. If our threats are transnational so should be our solutions.\nFriends\, it is rare to find a technological solution today that is completely designed\, developed\, manufactured and consumed within the same country. This is the nature of globalisation and the inter-dependence that it has created. The logic of both economies of scale and the sources of expertise demand that our solutions should therefore be logically And our inter-connectedness allows and facilitate such collaborations without the limitations of geography. Our time zones facilitate and encourage the ability to utilize time more efficiently. Our skill sets ensure that time\, money and talent become assets rather than constraints. However\, this works well only if all countries cooperate and refrain from seeking unilateral advantage as we have seen in some glaring instances.\nFriends\, those of you who regularly visit India and have been a witness to our journey of progress and would have noted some rather perceptible changes. The infrastructure development has moved ahead by leaps and bounds in recent years. However\, for me\, the real change is defined by the collective and boundless energy of the 1.4 billion people of India. I would very much hope to see this energy translate to the proceedings of this event. I see the best minds coming together to improve our understanding of challenges. I am also equally hopeful that you shall seek solutions to complex issues.\nFriends\, by bringing together policymakers\, military experts and scholars\, the Delhi Defence Dialogue seeks to generate innovative ideas and collaborative strategies to enhance our defence posture. It is a vital initiative that aspires to strengthen our strategic vision emphasizing a comprehensive approach and facilitating informed discussions that contribute to national\, regional and global security. Through this\, we intend to foster strategic partnerships\, promote indigenous defence production\, and find ways to adapt to emerging technologies. I hope that this process comes up with a set of robust policy recommendations for defence and security planners.\nFriends\, Adaptive Defence is not merely a strategic choice but a necessity. As the threats to our nation have evolved\, so too must our defence systems and strategies. In this context\, India’s vision of adaptive defence must be founded on flexibility\, innovation\, and resilience\, and we should also be prepared for all future contingencies. It is more than just protecting our borders; it is about securing our future. Let us all work together towards a more secure\, Atmanirbhar\, resilient and adaptive India.\n\nThank you. \nJai Hind!
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