1 LAND WARFARE DOCTRINE – 2018 Introduction The Indian Army today is engaged in the management of complex and active land borders coupled with ongoing Counter Insurgency (CI)/ Counter Terrorism (CT) operations leading to a ‘No War No Peace’ Scenario. The primary role of the Indian Army is to preserve National interests and safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of India against external threats and internal subversion by deterrence or by waging war. The primary approach of our Nation is to resolve disputes in an amicable manner, with National Objectives being achieved through a mix of Politico-Diplomatic initiatives. However, the Indian Army will continue to undertake a 360 degree overview of the security environment and shall be prepared to prosecute military operations in a multi-front scenario in all dimensions, to achieve PoliticoMilitary objectives. We will fight as we are, at the time and place of our choosing, utilising all resources, after prioritising the options based on our capabilities and emerge victorious, while continuing to upgrade our capabilities. This Doctrine provides broad tenets for the prosecution of operations by the Indian Army across the entire spectrum of conflict. The focus will be on force modernisation, resource optimisation and innovative conceptual processes leading to winning strategies for future wars. Our geostrategic environment, external and internal threats, possible responses and a way ahead to develop capabilities for the future are the major determinants shaping the Land Warfare Doctrine. This doctrine will lay the foundation for formulation of strategies for the Northern and Western Fronts and Operational Directives. Geo Strategic Environment  Environmental Realities.  The current geopolitical upheaval of shifting power centres, realignment of alliances, shrinking economies and resources, rising ecological threats, dissolving of the physical and virtual boundaries and surging fundamentalism/ radicalisation makes the global security situation complex and uncertain.