Overview
- The course runs from February 2 to 25 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
- It is conducted under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff in partnership with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies.
- The expanded syllabus adds focus on critical and rare earth elements, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and regional and global geopolitics.
- Sessions examine how rapid technological change is reshaping warfare, prompting a relook at concepts, doctrine, strategies and TTPs.
- Participants include tri-service officers from Majors to Major Generals and representatives from startups, MSMEs, DPSUs and private firms, with technology demonstrations, institutional visits and expert-led discussions.