44 3.41 Analysis of major components of RMA indicates that they have great applicability in our context. We may however, have to follow an incremental approach in embracing these principles and acquiring the relevant technology. IW will form a key component of our war fighting doctrine. The excellent support base and infrastructure in information technology that is available in the country should be optimally exploited. 3.42 NCW has great potential in our context. We need to evolve our concept based on our security compulsions. Investment in ‘infostructure’ is an absolute imperative. This must be done jointly in conjunction with other Services so that seamless operations can be undertaken. As we progress to higher levels of technology, our ability to undertake NCW operations can be further refined. The advantages of operating with geographically dispersed forces must be fully exploited particularly in the backdrop of a nuclearised environment. 3.43 Meeting the challenge of RMA may demand substantial changes in our concepts, organisational philosophies and, most of all, attitudes. Concepts and organisational structures for exploitation of RMA would need to be evolved as the inevitable move towards greater use of high technology takes place. 3.44 RMA will have a dramatic effect on the Army and conduct of warfare through trends like lethality and dispersion, volume and precision of fires and their effects, processing and use of information, invisibility and detectability. Technologies that would need to be invested in are in the spheres of projecting and protecting the force, decisive operations, shaping of the battlefield and integrated logistics. Indigenous development of technologies to achieve self reliance will need sufficient investment to keep pace with RMA. 3.45 The impact of RMA on LIC is not as dramatic as in the field of conventional conflict. This does not imply that RMA has little to do in LIC; on the contrary, technology can play a significant role in LIC. We need to constantly refine our doctrines, concepts, organisations and tactics so as to optimise the effect of RMA in LIC.