India Needs Smart Frontiers: An Assessment
Autor: | Pannu, P. J. S. |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Politikwissenschaft
Political science Peace and Conflict Research International Conflicts Security Policy Friedens- und Konfliktforschung Sicherheitspolitik Kriegsführung Indien neue Technologie Sicherheitspolitik nationale Sicherheit Militär Südasien Grenzschutz warfare military new technology South Asia India national security security policy border protection 10500 40200 |
Zdroj: | CLAWS Journal, 14, 2, 95-107 |
Druh dokumentu: | journal article<br />Zeitschriftenartikel |
ISSN: | 2319-5177 |
Popis: | In the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution, technology has transformed the ways of doing any business, including warfare. The human element is slowly giving way to machines who would perform major functions including substituting and supplementing rank and file in the Military. Over 22,500 km of India’s frontiers are guarded by various Border Guarding Forces including the Coast Guards to prevent surprise incursions by the adversaries’ State, State-sponsored or Non- State Actors. The Border Guarding Forces act as eyes and ears of the frontiers and can take on basic defensive actions for which colossal manpower is used. For a Military threat, Regular Forces take over the responsibility for the Defense of the Nation. There is a case for optimizing manpower and increasing efficiency by bringing smart systems in delivering constant situational awareness and response solutions. This would also ensure that all stakeholders are networked in real-time. A combination of sensors, electronic and digital platforms, Data and Communication centers, using Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial means, would build a ‘system of systems for Common Operational Picture at Strategic, Operational and Tactical levels. Data/intelligence analysis and automation would be possible if such systems are ubiquitous and part of the overall National security apparatus. The smart frontiers would soon be an inescapable necessity for the Defense of the nation. |
Databáze: | SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository |
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