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The 1.1 million-strong Indian Army is going hi-tech to turn its troops into fighting machines of the 21 century, complete with the latest multi-function weaponry and uniforms with sensors to monitor their health parameters.
The plan is to modernize the armed forces in all dimensions. A project, code-named F-INSAS (Future Infantry Soldier as a System), has been taken up to train futuristic soldiers, equipped with latest weaponry, communication network and instant access to information on the battlefield.
The next wars will be won by the side that is adept at high technology with all-weather fighting capability.
With IT and electronic gadgets calling the shots in the armed forces worldwide, the Indian Army is gearing up to equip its soldiers with war-fighting capability and to prevent battle fatigue.
As in civilian and other sectors, optimal use of ICT (information and communication technology) would be done for which Indian tech firms are known worldwide. Indian Army will be investing substantially to make its operations -from war zones to civil lines - digital, with seamless connectivity for online access to information systems.
Under the F-INSAS project, the troops will be put on a multi-mission mode to accomplish different tasks with speed, precision and lethality. In the first phase, to be completed by 2012, the infantry soldiers will be equipped with modular weapon systems that will have multi-functions.
Thermal imagers, sensors and night vision equipment, currently deployed in weapon systems such as artillery and main battle tanks, will be customized to make them portable for carrying by the soldiers in the battle ground.
Apart from imparting modern training and providing hi-tech gadgets, Indian Army is also working on a new attire that will enable the troops to carry the extra load and resist impact of chemical warfare. The new uniform will have vests with sensors to monitor their health parameters and provide quick medical relief.
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