SEMINAR REPORT

CENTRE FOR LAND WARFARE STUDIES 

NIGHT VISION INDIA- 2014
 21-22 JANUARY 2014

ASHOKA HALL, MANEKSHAW CENTRE, NEW DELHI 

General 

The Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) organised a seminar on Night Vision in collaboration with Indian Military Review on 21 & 22 January 2014 atManekshaw Centre. The seminar focussed on critically analysing components of night vision capability which are imperative for national security capability development. The seminar was well attended by serving officers of the Armed Forces, distinguished veterans, officers from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), members of the strategic community and representatives from defence industries. 

Inaugural Session 

Welcome Address: Maj Gen Dhruv C Katoch, SM, VSM (Retd), Director, CLAWS 

Velocity and momentum are key facets of conflict, which in the modern age has even greater salience. The ability to progress conflict through the night contributes to the above as also to increased battlefield transparency, giving the side with better night vision capability a tremendous advantage over its adversaries. Night vision devices are vital for operations against terrorists and insurgents who tend to move and operate by night and constantly resort to using the terrain for camouflage and concealment.

Full report : http://www.claws.in/administrator/uploaded_files/Night_Vision_Report_Edited.pdf