Lieutenant General Rajiv Kumar Sahni, Director General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (DGEME), addressed officers undergoing various professional military courses at the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, highlighting the importance of sustaining operational effectiveness amid rapid technological advancements.
The senior Indian Army officer interacted with participants of the Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC-09), including International Student Officers (ISOs), the Naval Technical Staff Course (NTSC-44), and the Indian Naval Armament Service Officers Foundation Course (INASOFC-14).
Delivering a lecture on “Sustaining Operational Effectiveness amidst Rapid Technology Transformation,” Lt Gen Sahni discussed the challenges faced by modern armed forces as technological developments continue to outpace traditional defence equipment acquisition cycles.
He highlighted the widening gap between the speed of technological innovation and the time required to acquire and induct advanced military systems. Addressing this challenge, he emphasised the need for continuous innovation, effective equipment sustenance and adaptive maintenance practices to ensure that existing military platforms remain operationally effective.
Lt Gen Sahni also stressed the importance of regenerating and maintaining combat power, describing equipment availability, reliability and operational readiness as essential components of military effectiveness.
During his address, he identified predictive maintenance, supply chain resilience, and agile and adaptive sustenance mechanisms as key enablers for maintaining the operational capabilities of modern military equipment.
He underscored the need for the armed forces to adopt forward-looking maintenance strategies and strengthen logistical support systems to respond effectively to emerging operational challenges.
The interaction provided officers undergoing technical and professional military training with insights into the growing importance of technology-driven maintenance, logistics and equipment management in contemporary military operations.
The address at MILIT Pune highlighted the Indian Armed Forces’ continued focus on technological adaptability, innovation and sustainable operational capabilities to maintain combat readiness in an increasingly complex security environment.
