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Army chief General Dhiraj Seth unveils VIJAY modernization priorities
Telegraph India··2 Jul
General Dhiraj Seth, who took charge as the 31st Chief of Army Staff on Tuesday, outlined five priorities under the acronym VIJAY on July 2. VIJAY stands for Vigilance, Innovation and Transformation, Jointness and Integration, Atmanirbharta and Yodha First. He said the army must modernize with renewed energy to build a technology-enabled, future-ready force.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Defence modernization plans may increase domestic procurement for military equipment.
- Border readiness priorities affect deployment along China and Pakistan frontiers.
- Agniveer training standards could rise under the Yodha First focus area.
What's Happening
- General Dhiraj Seth unveiled the VIJAY priority framework on July 2.
- He took charge as army chief on Tuesday after a guard of honour.
- Five focus areas cover vigilance, innovation, jointness, self-reliance and soldiers.
Military Context
- Seth is the 31st Chief of the Army Staff.
- The army is pursuing rifles, drones and body armour procurement.
- Modernization gained urgency after the 2025 conflict with Pakistan.
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