| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra' |
| Date | August 15, 2025 |
| Location | Red Fort, Delhi |
| Occasion | 79th Independence Day |
| Initiative | Mission Sudarshan Chakra -- A decade-long national security initiative |
| Objective | Secure India's critical establishments using indigenous technology |
| Focus | Multi-layered security framework, reducing foreign dependence, integrating surveillance and protection |
| Key Features | Advanced surveillance systems, cyber protection framework, physical security enhancements, integrated threat response network, public-private collaboration |
| Cultural Inspiration | Cited Mahabharata, Lord Krishna shielding the sun to aid Arjun |
| Strategic Context | Rising global concerns over cyber warfare, sabotage, and hybrid threats |
| Framework | Part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence |
| Importance | Proactive integrated security, self-reliance in defence |

