In Training for Multi-Domain Warfare: The Indian Imperative, Col Amit Baveja examines how the character of modern conflict has shifted decisively toward multi-domain operations, where kinetic action is shaped and often preceded by cyber, space, information, and electromagnetic effects. He argues that traditional, domain-centric training models no longer reflect operational reality, particularly in India’s complex security environment marked by diverse terrain, persistent surveillance, compressed decision timelines, and continuous non-kinetic pressure.
The article published on Raksha-Anirveda makes a strong case for reimagining military training as a continuous, integrated system rather than a collection of isolated activities. Col Baveja highlights the limitations of predictable training structures and advocates for realism through Red Teaming, live-virtual-constructive integration, and experience-driven jointness. Technology, he notes, should function not merely as a training aid but as an enabler of judgement, decision-making, and institutional learning, ensuring preparedness for uncertainty rather than comfort in routine.
