PM urges armed forces to frame dynamic policy

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, NOV. 26. The Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, today advised the Armed Forces to frame a long-term National Defence Policy envisaging the constant upgradation of technical and human capability, to anticipate and counter unexpected threats.

While framing the policy, military planners should take into consideration changes in technology because its rapid evolution in recent times had transformed the conduct of offensive and defensive operations, Mr. Vajpayee said, addressing the annual Combined Commanders' Conference attended by the top military brass. It was necessary to remain in step with technological changes. It had become a major challenge for the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the plans of which should not get bogged down on account of ``unreasonable and discriminatory technology control regimes,'' the Prime Minister said.

Referring to the ongoing reforms in defence-management, Mr. Vajpayee expressed the confidence that the integration of the service headquarters with the Ministry of Defence would promote decentralisation of decision-making.

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