National Defence College, New Delhi

RT @rashtrapatibhvn: The faculty and course members of the 66th National Defence College Course called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President said that today, national security extends beyond military capabilities and it requires close cooperation between scientific institutions and the armed forces to translate innovation into practical solutions. She highlighted the important role of government initiatives in the development of technologies critical to strategic requirements, economic security and Atmanirbharta.

28th ASEAN Regional Forum Heads of Defence Universities, Colleges, Institutions Meeting #ARFHDUCIM was organised at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada from 20 Oct to 23 Oct 2026, on the theme of #MultiDomainOperations. It was attended by four delegates from India. @ASEAN

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd), Hon’ble Governor of Bihar delivered an insightful talk at #NDC on the topic - ‘Religion, Culture & Civilisation as Instruments of #NationalSecurity & National Power’. @atahasnain53 @GovernorBihar

A panel discussion on ‘US-Israel-Iran Conflict Lessons for India’ was held at #NDC. Lt Gen KJS Dhillon (Retd) & Air Mshl Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) steered the discussions, which offered quintessential #Geostrategic perspectives of evolving character of #WestAsiaWar. @TinyDhillon

Dr. Arvind Gupta IFS (Retd),Former Director @vifindia delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic - ‘Decision-Making under #StrategicUncertainty’. He accentuated the multifaceted dynamics for decision-makers to navigate the complexities of uncertainties in varied contexts.

Air Mshl Manish Kumar Gupta Commandant NDC, Faculty & 66th NDC Course participants called on Hon'ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 Oct 2026.

Shri Nitin A Gokhale,National Security Analyst delivered a talk at NDC on the topic-#StrategicAutonomy & Strategic Ambiguity in a Fragmented World. He highlighted how #Diplomacy, Economic Competitiveness & #CapabilityBuilding are vital for safeguarding India’s Strategic Autonomy.

Gen Anil Chauhan(Retd) Former CDS, Director @vifindia delivered a talk at NDC on the topic- 'Future Warfare, #MultiDomainOps & Strategic Competition'. He highlighted the fundamental shift from traditional, platform-centric battlespaces to Network-centric, Cross-domain conflicts.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh,Chief of the Air Staff, delivered an insightful talk on the topic - ‘Air & #AerospacePower Shaping the Future of Battle Field’. He accentuated the central role of #AirPower in #MultiDomainOperations & adopting to new strategies in contemporary warfare.

Dr. Bharat Karnad,Emeritus Professor @CPR_India delivered a talk at NDC on the topic- Nuclear Deterrence & India’s Strategic Stability Framework.He accentuated review of Nuclear Forces & Command Systems for an effective #NuclearDeterrence amid evolving #Geopolitical challenges.

Dr. Rajesh Rajagopalan @JNU_official_50 delivered a talk at NDC on the topic- ‘National Security Strategy in the 21st Century: Integrating #Military, #Economics & Political Power’. He explained #NationalSecurity through the lens of realism & structural shifts in global power.

Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (Retd), DG @OfficialCLAWSIN delivered a talk on the topic - ‘Higher #Defence Organisations & Global perspectives on Theatre Commands. He explained the imperatives for Defence Reforms, #IntegratedTheatreCommands & institutionalising #MultiDomainOperations.

Shri Shyam Saran, President @IIC_Delhi delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic- ‘Imperatives and Strategic Constraints for India’s National #Security’. He accentuated the importance of leveraging #Diplomacy, #CivilMilitary Fusion and Strategic planning.

Shri Amitabh Prasad (IA&AS), Joint Secretary (IC/AP) MoD delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic - ‘India’s Defence #Diplomacy Strategy’. He explained #RAKSHA policy framework, which outlines India's #Strategic roadmap and Vision for Global #Defence partnerships.

Air Mshl D Choudhury (Retd), delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic - ‘Beyond #AirSuperiority: Winning in the Era of #Drones, Missiles, Manned/Unmanned Systems’. He accentuated the shifting paradigm of #AirPower & tenets of #MultiDomainOperations.

Gen Carsten Breuer, Chief of the Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic- ‘National #Security in a Changing #Strategic Environment: Emerging Challenges & Counter-Strategies. @GermanyinIndia

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai MA to NSA, VAdm AN  Pramod DCNS  & Air Mshl AK Bharti (Retd) delivered an insightful talk & participated in panel discussion at NDC on the topic - ‘Strategic #DecisionMaking & Conduct of #OperationSindoor’.

Dr. Ashok K Behuria @ICPS_Official delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic - ‘Pakistan’s evolving National #Security Strategy: Military, Internal Challenges & #Regional Stability’. He accentuated Pakistan’s perspective, aspirations and Geo-Economics reality checks.

Gen N S Raja Subramani #CDS visited #NDC as Chief Guest for the Valedictory Function of International Strategic Engagement Programme-IV #INSTEP.During his visit,he unveiled NDC Journal #Kuutneeti,addressed NDC Faculty & INSTEP delegates and awarded course completion certificates.

Dr. Soumya Awasthi, Fellow @orfonline delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic- ‘Illegal Migration and the Evolving Security landscape: European lessons for India’. She accentuated complex #Migration challenges, multilateral coordination & changing #Security framework.