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PM pitches for technological modernisation of forces
Dehradun (PTI): Pitching for technological modernisation of the armed forces in the "knowledge era," Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, on Monday promised all kinds of investment to make service conditions better and help attract the "brightest" youth.
Addressing young army officers who passed out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA) here, he said the armed forces need better educated and trained soldiers besides application of science, technology and IT, which is "integral" to defence-preparedness.
"I assure you that our Government is fully committed to the technological modernisation of our armed forces. We will not shy away from investing whatever is required in the training and equipment of our armed forces," Singh said at the passing out parade here.
"The challenge before you today is to become more efficient and more modern in your functioning ... In the knowledge-era, every soldier is a thinking machine ... In the modern world, a modern army is a knowledge-based force," he told the new lieutenants who will soon be deputed across the country.
He also talked about the need for officers and soldiers to be able to relate to each other as trained professionals.
Promising that the government would find the resources required, he said the leadership of armed forces must focus attention on improving efficiency of expenditure.
"Our government will make sincere efforts to ensure that the service conditions of our armed forces are such as to continue to attract the best and brightest among our young men and young women to opt for a career in our armed forces," the Prime Minister said.
He underlined that "high quality training, good quality equipment and the ability to strategise and act are essential to the success of our armed forces."
Describing the army as living example of national integration, the Prime Minister asked the forces to continue upholding secularism.
"Each one of you is a proud soldier of India willing to perform the supreme sacrifice for our Republic, without fear or favour, without any prejudice based on your ethnic, religious, linguistic, regional or caste identity. You are Indians first and Indians last," Singh said.
"Our armed forces have demonstrated to the world that it is possible for one of the largest armies in the world, one of the oldest armies in the world and one of the most professional armies in the world to strengthen the sinews of a democratic society and nation," Singh said.
Singh is the third Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru (1948) and Indira Gandhi (1982) to be the chief guest at the passing out parade at the IMA, which celebrated its 75th anniversary.
The historic passing out parade of a total of 606 officers, five of them from foreign countries, coincided with the platinum jubilee celebrations of the institution that was inaugurated on December 10, 1922.
The Prime Minister inspected the Guard of Honour given by the new officers and presented awards to five meritorious graduates at a nearly three-hour ceremony that was marked by traditional martial rituals and colour.
Dehradun (PTI): Pitching for technological modernisation of the armed forces in the "knowledge era," Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, on Monday promised all kinds of investment to make service conditions better and help attract the "brightest" youth.
Addressing young army officers who passed out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA) here, he said the armed forces need better educated and trained soldiers besides application of science, technology and IT, which is "integral" to defence-preparedness.
"I assure you that our Government is fully committed to the technological modernisation of our armed forces. We will not shy away from investing whatever is required in the training and equipment of our armed forces," Singh said at the passing out parade here.
"The challenge before you today is to become more efficient and more modern in your functioning ... In the knowledge-era, every soldier is a thinking machine ... In the modern world, a modern army is a knowledge-based force," he told the new lieutenants who will soon be deputed across the country.
He also talked about the need for officers and soldiers to be able to relate to each other as trained professionals.
Promising that the government would find the resources required, he said the leadership of armed forces must focus attention on improving efficiency of expenditure.
"Our government will make sincere efforts to ensure that the service conditions of our armed forces are such as to continue to attract the best and brightest among our young men and young women to opt for a career in our armed forces," the Prime Minister said.
He underlined that "high quality training, good quality equipment and the ability to strategise and act are essential to the success of our armed forces."
Describing the army as living example of national integration, the Prime Minister asked the forces to continue upholding secularism.
"Each one of you is a proud soldier of India willing to perform the supreme sacrifice for our Republic, without fear or favour, without any prejudice based on your ethnic, religious, linguistic, regional or caste identity. You are Indians first and Indians last," Singh said.
"Our armed forces have demonstrated to the world that it is possible for one of the largest armies in the world, one of the oldest armies in the world and one of the most professional armies in the world to strengthen the sinews of a democratic society and nation," Singh said.
Singh is the third Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru (1948) and Indira Gandhi (1982) to be the chief guest at the passing out parade at the IMA, which celebrated its 75th anniversary.
The historic passing out parade of a total of 606 officers, five of them from foreign countries, coincided with the platinum jubilee celebrations of the institution that was inaugurated on December 10, 1922.
The Prime Minister inspected the Guard of Honour given by the new officers and presented awards to five meritorious graduates at a nearly three-hour ceremony that was marked by traditional martial rituals and colour.
