General Dhiraj Seth charts Army’s future with ‘VIJAY’ framework

General Dhiraj Seth, on his first day as the 31st Chief of Army Staff, vowed to make the Indian Army into a technology-enabled” and “future-ready” fighting force fully empowered and capable of operating across multiple domains.

In a profound sign of affection, General Seth saluted and touched the feet of his father, Lieutenant General KM Seth (retired), and mother, after receiving a guard of honour as the Chief of Army Staff on the lawns of South Block on Wednesday.

He also exchanged salutes and shook hands with his younger brother Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth.

He described his central command strategy through acronym ‘VIJAY’ (victory), with each letter reflecting his priorities to navigate the complex security scenario.

According to him, ‘V’ stands for Vigilance. “We will maintain constant vigilance along our borders and against emerging threats. We will also ensure a high level of operational readiness to respond effectively to any challenge to national security,” he said.

Similarly, ‘I’ stands for Innovation and Transformation. “My focus will be on innovation in both doctrine and technological solutions. Innovation will remain an integral part of our thinking, our systems and our capability development. At the same time, necessary transformations will be undertaken in keeping with the changing character of warfare,” he elaborated.

‘J’ stands for Jointness and Integration. “To enhance the operational effectiveness of the Indian Army, we will maintain complete synergy and coordination with the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. I fully recognise that national security is not limited to military strength alone. It requires military-civil fusion and a Whole-of-Nation approach,” he stated. This integrated approach will also enable us to contribute meaningfully to nation building and to the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, as per him.

‘A’ stands for Atmanirbharta. With indigenous capabilities and technologies developed within the country, we must build a self-reliant Army. The overall aim will be: “To Win Our Wars with Indigenous Solutions,” the General noted.

‘Y’ stands for Yodha First. “In my understanding, from the Agniveer to the senior-most veteran, each one is a yodha. These yodhas are the greatest strength of our Army. Enhancing the technological threshold and training standards of our soldiers will be among my foremost priorities,” he stressed.

He concluded by insisting that he firmly believes that the mantra of ‘JAI’, given by the Prime Minister for the armed forces, forms the foundation of his priorities under the acronym ‘VIJAY’, guiding us towards success.

The new chief will have a new set of commanders to assist him. Lt General Sandeep Jain, assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS), while Lt General Rajesh Pushkar took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command. And, Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra was appointment as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Command.

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