Top officials of the Indian Army have not only learned several lessons from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine but have also incorporated them into future capability plans.
The sources from military institutions have said that the ongoing conflict has confirmed the role of lethal capabilities, "While the Russians fired nearly 20,000 rounds in a day, the Ukrainians fired approximately 5,000 rounds."
They said, "Lethal capability is a decisive factor in winning wars, and the role of long-range (rocket) and precision-guided munitions has become evident. Therefore, we need to maintain a judicious mix of rockets and firearms in our inventory," one officer said. "We also need more precision-guided munitions."
They mentioned that transparency on the battlefield is another aspect that the military has analyzed and should work on.
"The time between acquiring the target and engaging it has reduced by about 10 minutes to approximately 2 minutes, so a more efficient kill chain is needed. The war has also taught us about adopting measures for force protection through responsive artillery fire. And the way we are enhancing our fundamental infrastructure, we are doing better," they said.
They said, "Long-running campaigns have inspired us to stay prepared for prolonged conflicts and engage in them with indigenous systems. Furthermore, we need to enhance our capability development for weapons and equipment through indigenous means."
In February 2022 when the Russia-Ukraine conflict emerged, which witnessed the use of conventional weaponry for an extended period. Lessons have emerged from incorporating artillery principles and capability plans.
The Regiment of Artillery is referred to as the second-largest branch of the Indian Army after the Infantry. It is described as the 'Arm of Decision,' encompassing artillery pieces, firearms, mortars, rocket launchers, and unmanned aerial vehicles.