India Launches Groundbreaking Tri-Service Future Warfare Course
India is taking a significant step towards future-proofing its defense capabilities with the launch of the first-ever Tri-services Future Warfare Course, scheduled to begin on September 23, 2024. This pioneering initiative, led by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, aims to equip officers from Major Generals to Majors and their equivalent level officers from other services with the knowledge and skills required to navigate the complexities of modern warfare.
The five-day course, conducted in New Delhi under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, will focus on understanding the operational and technological aspects of modern warfare. This includes understanding the manner in which future wars will manifest, leveraging emerging and disruptive technologies, and grasping the domains where future wars will be fought.
The course is designed to be rank-agnostic, promoting jointness and fostering a cohesive, futuristic, and tech-savvy force capable of securing national interests in an increasingly uncertain and competitive environment. With the rapid evolution of modern warfare driven by technological advancements, changing global dynamics, and emerging threats, this course is a crucial step towards making the Indian Armed Forces “FUTURE READY.”
The curriculum has been carefully curated by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff with the help of veteran and serving subject matter experts. Subsequent courses will build upon this foundation, with longer durations and more in-depth exploration of future warfare strategies.
