Overview

• The Indian Army coordinated with the Navy and Air Force in New Delhi today to launch a curtain raiser for the symposium at the Manekshaw Centre.
• The event introduced the theme 'Vivek va Anusandhan se Vijay' and outlined planned seminars, panel discussions and exhibitions for September 22–23.
• Academic institutions can use the portal to register delegates or submit project proposals and exhibits.
• All submissions will undergo expert review by service-specific technology clusters, with shortlisted entries showcased at the exhibition and top innovations honoured at the valedictory session.
• The symposium seeks to build a structured Defence–Academia R&D ecosystem to accelerate indigenous technology development for India’s armed forces.