Victory or defeat will be decided on land: Army Commander

New Delhi, Jan 11: Irrespective of the domain in which a war takes place, victory or defeat will be decided on land only, and the Russia-Ukraine war has again proved it, an army commander said on Saturday.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen M K Katiyar, in his address at an investiture ceremony here, without naming any country, also said, "Because our disputes, along northern and western borders, are related to land, therefore for us it becomes even more necessary to win on land".

"This is a challenging time for our army. Two major wars are currently underway in the world and going on for a long time. Many countries are directly or indirectly linked to these wars," he said.

Despite efforts by world bodies such as the UN, these wars are neither ending nor getting limited. Today's situation encourages those countries who want to settle disputes through the use of force or fighting, the top army officer said.

"We have to stay fully vigilant at both our northern and western borders. Besides, it is necessary that there are no shortcomings in our preparations for any war. Good training, good weapons, and technology infusion are very necessary," he said.