Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, on Saturday visited strategically important areas under Chinar Corps in Srinagar.

An official statement said that during the visit, the CDS reviewed the security landscape and operational posture along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir and commended the formation’s operational preparedness, doctrinal coherence and professionalism. At Baramulla, he was briefed on future force application and technology infusion.

Addressing officers of the Chinar Corps, he highlighted that the character of warfare is undergoing a profound transformation, necessitating a shift from a domain-centric approach to multi-domain operations (MDO), supported by a robust and integrated architecture.

He underscored the importance of jointness, stressing that seamless integration across land, air, maritime, cyber, space and cognitive domains is essential for achieving decisive outcomes. He called for accelerated joint training for future warfare, harmonisation of doctrines and development of interoperable command and control structures to enable synchronised effects across domains.

The CDS emphasised the need for a clear roadmap to counter emerging challenges—one that promotes technological adaptation, cognitive resilience and collective preparedness through integrated efforts. He reiterated that preparedness for future threats must be anchored in foresight, innovation, a unified warfighting philosophy and a whole-of-nation approach.

He also highlighted the importance of operational readiness and resilience in the face of evolving security challenges. He exhorted all ranks to maintain operational excellence, embrace jointness as a way of life and remain prepared to dominate the full spectrum of future conflicts.