New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a review meeting with senior defense officials to take stock of the situation in the wake of the West Asia crisis and said lessons need to be learned from the conflict to improve the country’s defense preparedness.Rajnath was briefed on the global and regional security scenario, the impact of possible escalation of the ongoing conflict on India as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by the current geopolitical situation.The Minister directed that operational and technical findings from the ongoing conflict should be continuously studied to improve India’s security. “We need to formalize a comprehensive integrated roadmap for the next decade, taking into account the lessons learned, challenges and opportunities while ensuring self-reliance and operational readiness on all fronts,” he said.Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Chairman Sameer Kamat and Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh were present in the meeting.The review meeting also examined the impact of the crisis on supply chain management for procurement and production of defense equipment, including maintenance and serviceability of existing equipment.Rajnath held the security review meeting just two days after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) discussed the situation arising out of the conflict in West Asia and conducted a detailed assessment of the availability of critical commodities for the common people, including food, energy and fuel security.Last week, Rajnath credited PM Modi’s ability and foresight for “saving” India from the impact of global instability and said the country remained safe despite rising conflict in West Asia. The minister also supported the Prime Minister’s stance that “war is not a solution” and called for a solution through dialogue and diplomacy. “When the world is at war, no country can remain without being affected. At such times, India may also be affected, but our Prime Minister, with his capability, capacity and foresight, has ensured that the country does not get caught in such a crisis.