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The Indian government seems to be gearing up in the wake of the growing threat of cyber-attacks against the Indian armed forces. The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is planning to send 100 personnel to the US to be trained in the latest cybersecurity technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for future warfare. The reports published in the month of June indicate that China’s cyber spies are targeting the Defense Department of India and many sectors including Telecom.
According to South Block officials, under the 2016 Cyber Framework and Defense Cooperation Agreement, the US has offered to train 100 military personnel in Silicon Valley to help them combat cyber warfare and the role of AI in future defense and warfare. The South Block houses the offices of the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, PMO, and NSA.
Actually, the Indian Army has a tri-services defense cyber agency under the Integrated Headquarters. The government is in favor of setting up a proper cyber command in the hinterland of Madhya Pradesh to give a fighting edge to the proposed theater command. The proposed Cyber Command will match the individual capabilities of the three services to protect the Army from being vulnerable to cyber-attacks from India’s adversaries.
100 Military Personnel to Train in US to Combat Cyber Warfare