7  Military Diplomacy. The Indian Army will continue its endeavours in Military Diplomacy in the form of Military to Military cooperation and by utilising the services of its Defence Attachés to ensure close coordination with other nations. Simultaneously, the Indian Army would work towards balancing relations with other nations and form strategic partnerships to achieve our National objectives. Capability Development Development of capacities will be a pragmatic mix of both capability and threat based approach to enable a greater span of responses to plausible scenarios for force developers to work on. We shall continue to create capacities that deliver national security outcomes through optimal utilisation of all resources and not those that lie idle. A balance will be maintained in development of Capacities and Capabilities, which must go hand in hand.  Development of Capacities.  Capacity development will aim to enhance ‘Sector Specific Threat Based’ capacities and move towards a more broad spectrum ‘Capability Based’ force. Simultaneously, capacities to ensure rapid infusion of technology to upgrade Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), firepower, mobility and precision weapon capabilities and create tailor made organisations with equipment/ capacities specific to sectors must be enhanced. Capacities will be developed to address multiple challenges of close proximity situations and enhance ability to fight when isolated.  This will be achieved by synergising modernisation, optimising, technology assimilation, developing our human resources and optimum budget utilisation. Delegation, Autonomy and Upgrading Operational Efficiencies shall be the prime areas of focus.  Capabilities to be Developed. Development of capabilities will be based on a tiered, prioritised, sector specific and threat based

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