Tri-Service Seminar ‘Ran Samwad’
Why in News?
It is recently in the news because the second edition (Ran Samwad 2026) is scheduled to take place on April 09–10, 2026, at the Air Force Training Command in Bengaluru.
About
- The Tri-Service Seminar ‘Ran Samwad’ (meaning "Battle Dialogue") is India’s premier strategic platform for the three wings of the armed forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—to collaborate on modern warfighting.
- Operational Readiness: It marks a shift from theoretical academic talk to real-world battlefield insights shared by serving officers.
- Jointness Initiative: The seminar is part of a larger push by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to achieve "Jointness" (inter-service synergy) and Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence.
Key Information
- Theme: "Multi Domain Operations: An Imperative for Addressing Conventional and Irregular Threats".
- Host: Indian Air Force (specifically the Air Force Technical College, Bengaluru).
- Core Objective: To build a roadmap for future conflicts where traditional boundaries between services no longer exist.
- Key Focus Areas:
- Civil-Military Fusion: Leveraging national resources beyond just the military.
- Technological Integration: Utilizing AI, Quantum systems, and Cyber tools.
- Doctrinal Evolution: Adapting training and command structures for complex modern battlefields.
Evolution of the Seminar
- Inaugural Edition (2025): Held on August 26–27, 2025, at the Army War College, Mhow (Madhya Pradesh).
- 2025 Theme: "Impact of Technology on Warfare".
- Rotational Leadership: To ensure equal representation, the hosting duty rotates annually:
- 2025: Indian Army.
- 2026: Indian Air Force.
- 2027: Expected to be hosted by the Indian Navy.
- Strategic Outputs: The inaugural event saw the release of critical Joint Doctrines for 'Special Forces Operations' and 'Airborne & Heliborne Operations'.
Key Personalities & Organisers
- Conceptualised By: General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
- Curated By: Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS).
- Key Participants: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, top military leadership, and foreign Defence Attaches (from the US, France, and Australia).
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