Centre For Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi, India
Abstract
At any time in history, the concepts of waging a war keep changing by the centuries. It adapts its hue to the socio-political environment and the current military capabilities prevalent in the zone of conflict. Modern wars are characterised by swift and intense conflicts unlike the long-enduring battles of the past. The battles are unlikely to be openly declared wars on another nation or entity but border on small intrusions and incursions. The present-day environment has witnessed the concept of multi-state armies fighting under one umbrella as happened in the Gulf War and Global War on Terror (GWOT) in Afghanistan. Moreover, the emerging hybrid nature of warfare beckons the use of innovative ways of fighting in conventional as well as unconventional conflicts, as we witness on the Northern borders of our country
