EXTENT AND NATURE OF TRANFORMATION IN THE ASIAPACIFIC REGION

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EXTENT AND NATURE OF TRANFORMATION IN THE
ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
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ASIA HIGHLY VOLATILE REGION

• MIX OF STATES.
• POLITICAL DIVERSITY.
• DEEP ROOTED DIFFERENCES.
• DEFENCE SPENDING.
• NUCLEAR POWERS.
• FOUNTAINHEAD OF GLOBAL TERRORISM.
• ENERGY RESOURCES AND CONSUMERS.

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ASIA HIGHLY VOLATILE REGION

• MIX OF STATES.
• POLITICAL DIVERSITY.
• DEEP ROOTED DIFFERENCES.
• DEFENCE SPENDING.
• NUCLEAR POWERS.
• FOUNTAINHEAD OF GLOBAL TERRORISM.
• ENERGY RESOURCES AND CONSUMERS.

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• THREATS IN ASIA PACIFIC REGION.
• CONVENTIONAL.
• SUB-CONVENTIONAL.
• WMD.
• NON-CONVENTIONAL, NON- MILITARY.

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SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT
P R O B A B I L I T Y O F O C C U R R E N C E
LIC ops.Counter terrorism. Peacekeeping/
Enforcement.
HIGH
Regional conflict.Out of region intervention/
assistance.
Asymmetric war
Conventional war incl NBC
Border War
All out war
HIGH
LOW
LEVEL OF DAMAGE
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CHALLENGES TO FORCE TRANSFORMATION

• PROCESS OR OBJECTIVE?
• THREAT OR CAPABILITY BASED?
• PLATFORM OR SYSTEMS CENTRIC?

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FORCE TRANSFORMATION IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT

• NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES.
• APPROACH TO MODERNISATION.
• EXTENT OF TRANSFORMATION.
• LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES.
• INFORMATION WARFARE.
• SYSTEM OF SYSTEMS.
• NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE.
• COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT.

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NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES

• DEFENCE OF NATIONAL TERRITORY.
• SECURE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT.
• EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO COUNTER PROLIFERATION OF
  WMD.
• EFFECTIVE CONTINGENT CAPABILITY.
• REGIONAL STABILITY AND PEACEKEEPING UNDER UN.
• COOP AND UNDERSTANDING.
• ENSURE STRATEGIC AUTONOMY.

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STRENGTHS OF THE INDIAN ARMY

• VERSATILITY AND COMBAT EXPERIENCE.
• SECULAR AND APOLITICAL OUTLOOK.
• EXPERIENCE IN ALL TYPES OF OPERATIONS.
• SUPPORT BASE.
• VIBRANT ECONOMY.
• INDIGENOUS RD AND DEFENCE INDUSTRY.
• IT.
• EXPERTISE IN SPACE MISSILE TECHNOLOGY.
• TECHNICALLY SKILLED MANPOWER.

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FORCE TRANSFORMATION IN THE REGIONAL CONTEXT
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FORCE TRANSFORMATION IN THE REGIONAL CONTEXT

• TRANSFORMATIONAL DIFFERENTIAL.
• SUB-REGIONAL APPROACH.
• ISSUES OF MANAGEMENT AT MACRO LEVEL.

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FORCE TRANSFORMATION IN THE REGIONAL CONTEXT

• OPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL LEVEL.
• DESIRED CAPABILITIES.
• PRE-REQUISITES.
• INTERACTION / JOINT TRAINING.
• STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
• LIAISON OFFICERS.
• LANGUAGE.
• LOGISTICS.

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CONCLUSION
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ASIA HIGHLY VOLATILE REGION

• MIX OF STATES.
• POLITICAL DIVERSITY.
• DEEP ROOTED DIFFERENCES.
• DEFENCE SPENDING.
• NUCLEAR POWERS.
• FOUNTAINHEAD OF GLOBAL TERRORISM.
• ENERGY RESOURCES AND CONSUMERS.

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ASIA PACIFIC REGION
Balabac Strait
TERRORIST THREATS
GOLDEN TRIANGLE Thailand Mayanmar Laos
Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Southern
parts of Thailand and Philippines, northern
parts of Australia.
JI
Strait of Malacca
Torres Strait
Sunda Strait
Ombia Wetar
Lombok Strait
Choke Points