A well structured and institutionalized planning process is in place for capability development and modernization of the Indian Army. As part of this process, the Army is implementing a focused plan to build up the capability of the Army by force accretions and force modernization. This is based on a Long Term Perspective Plan (LTPP) covering a period of 15 years. While formulating the Long Term Perspective Plan, a holistic view has been taken towards identifying threats/challenges of the future and the capabilities required to meet the same.
Modernization of the Indian Army is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges, technological changes and budget allocations.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a reply to Dr. Ratna De (Nag) in Lok Sabha today.
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