General Upendra Dwivedi Reviews Digital Transformation and AI Initiatives at DGIS

COAS inaugurates Systems Integration and Test Facility and launches six next-generation applications to strengthen technology-enabled military capability.

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited the Directorate General of Information Systems (DGIS) to review ongoing initiatives related to digitalisation, artificial intelligence, systems integration, and technology-driven transformation within the Indian Army.

During the visit, the COAS inaugurated the Systems Integration and Test Facility (SITF), established for the development, testing, and validation of the Command Information and Decision Support System (CIDSS), aimed at enhancing operational decision-making and integrated battlefield management.

General Dwivedi also launched six new-generation applications designed to improve operational effectiveness, logistics integration, structured data generation, and digitised administrative processes across the Army.

The COAS interacted with interns participating in the Indian Army Internship Programme (IAIP) 2025–26 and appreciated their professionalism, innovation, and contribution towards indigenous capability development.

Commending the efforts of DGIS, General Dwivedi emphasised the importance of technology-enabled transformation, Army-academia collaboration, and indigenous innovation in building future-ready military capabilities and enhancing operational preparedness in modern warfare environments.