Army considers establishing a “adversarial” army for simulated combat

The Army intends to implement a number of strategies to guarantee the adoption of specialized technology and the establishment of an organization that will “behave, operate, and work like an adversary,” continuously testing the force’s established war games.

Such a “adversarial” army, according to the Ministry of Defense, would guarantee realistic wargames and training. Currently, “adversary forces” are formed during war simulations from inside the army, which does not sufficiently test the army.

The Army Commanders’ Conference, which took place on April 1 and 2, covered the ideas in this respect.

The possibility of appointing a distinct budget head will be investigated for the adoption of specialized technology.

Brigades and formations will be selected at the field level to guarantee increased productivity and consistency in the completion of trial reports for novel technologies. The potential for innovation in the Army Design Bureau was one of the topics covered at the conference.

A wide range of security-related topics were covered by the Army’s senior leadership, including current transformation projects, using innovation and technology to build capabilities, improving operational readiness, and tackling new security and HR-related concerns.

Additionally, Rajnath Singh, the minister of defense, reiterated the government’s commitment to the care of veterans, service members, and their families.

He urged top management to embrace technology absorption, jointness, and integration.