Tri-Services Future Warfare Course
Why in News?
The fourth edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course is in the news because it officially commenced on August 3, 2026, at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
Organization & Format
- Duration: It is a structured four-week course.
- Organizing Body: Conducted under the aegis of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).
- Coordination: Coordinated directly by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS).
- Historical Timeline: The course evolved from a 5-day pilot program in September 2024 to multi-week comprehensive editions in 2025 and early 2026.
Objectives
- Shared Understanding: Seeks to build a uniform, joint understanding of next-generation operational challenges.
- Expert Exchange: Features targeted lectures and debates led by scientists, policymakers, senior military officers, and industry pioneers.
- Future Readiness: Aims to align India's indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem with future battlefield realities.
Participants & Collaboration
- Military Personnel: Features officers from all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force).
- Diverse Stakeholders: Incorporates representatives from government organisations, academia, and strategic think-tanks.
- Industry Integration: Connects military professionals with key leaders from the private defence industry, startups, and MSMEs to bridge operational needs with indigenous technology.
Advanced Curriculum Covered
- Emerging Technologies: Focuses heavily on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Technologies.
- Modern Combat Domains: Addresses cyber warfare, cognitive warfare, and information warfare.
- Operational Frameworks: Teaches grey-zone operations, multi-domain operations, and autonomous systems.
- Strategic Environment: Evaluates global geopolitical developments alongside future land, maritime, air, and space operations.
