General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), has unveiled the Indian Army Strategic Guidelines 2047, a landmark document designed to guide the transformation of the Indian Army into a future-ready force aligned with the aspirations of a developed India by 2047.
The strategic framework has been developed in accordance with the broader Defence Forces Vision 2047 and seeks to translate long-term strategic objectives into coherent and actionable Lines of Effort for the Indian Army.
The document provides a comprehensive roadmap for capability development, force modernisation, organisational transformation and operational preparedness, ensuring that the Army remains equipped to address emerging security challenges in an increasingly complex strategic environment.
According to officials, the guidelines aim to align military capabilities, technological advancements and operational concepts with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, which seeks to transform India into a developed nation by the centenary of its independence.
The Strategic Guidelines 2047 are expected to serve as a key reference for future planning and decision-making across the Army, driving reforms in areas such as technology absorption, multi-domain operations, force restructuring, human resource development and combat readiness.
By providing a clear strategic direction, the document seeks to ensure that the Indian Army remains agile, adaptable and capable of operating effectively across the full spectrum of future conflicts and security challenges.
The unveiling of the guidelines marks an important milestone in the Army’s ongoing transformation journey and reflects its commitment to building a technologically empowered, operationally capable and future-oriented force prepared to safeguard national interests in the decades ahead.
The initiative reinforces the Indian Army’s resolve to evolve in step with changing warfare paradigms while contributing to the broader objectives of national security, self-reliance and the vision of a developed India by 2047.
