New Delhi (thestates.news)| Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan emphasised the importance of adopting technological advancements, strategic foresight, and flexibility to address future security threats. Speaking, after inaugurating the Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur, the CDS gave insights on the need for advancement and modernisation in the Indian Armed Forces, a Defence Ministry statement said here on Friday.
He also shared his perspectives on preparing for emerging challenges of future wars, specifically in the cyber, Artificial Intelligence, quantum and cognitive domains. He inspired the young audience comprising scholars, students and NCC Cadets by highlighting the values of discipline and resilience, courage and sacrifice.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C, Central Air Command and Prof Manindra Agrawal, Director IIT Kanpur among others. This year’s theme, “Panta Rhei” (Everything Flows), highlights the continuous evolution of technology and innovation. Techkriti 2025 promises to be a remarkable celebration of technology, entrepreneurship and collaboration, pushing the boundaries of discovery and innovation.(UNI)
