Participants during the Tri-services Future Warfare Course, which began at the Manekshaw Center in New Delhi on February 2, 2026. Photo: LinkedIn/CENJOWS
The third edition of the three-part Future Warfare Course began on Monday (February 2, 2026) at the Manekshaw Center in New Delhi. The program is being run under the auspices of the Integrated Defense Staff (HQ IDS) in collaboration with the Center for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) and will end on 25 February.
According to the Department of Defense, this edition includes an enhanced and enhanced curriculum that focuses on specialized subjects and field-specific developments shaping current and future military operations. The course seeks to deepen understanding of how rapid technological advances are transforming warfare, requiring a rethinking of existing concepts, doctrines, strategies, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
In addition to theoretical engagement, the program includes in-depth examination of critical topics, practical demonstrations of emerging technologies and visits to institutions of strategic importance for strengthening the defense capabilities of the armed forces, she added.
The participants include officers from all three services as well as representatives from the defense industry, including startups, MSMEs, Defense Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and private industry. Service members range in seniority from majors to major generals and their equivalents, combining the technical expertise of junior officers with the operational and strategic experience of senior executives.
The ministry said the course is designed to align the operational priorities of the armed forces with the capabilities of the domestic defense industry and allow free-flowing discussions on various aspects of modern and futuristic warfare. A diverse group of experts – veterans, serving officers, former ambassadors, industry specialists and academics – will contribute to a holistic and professional analysis of India’s evolving security challenges.
The curriculum also includes specialized input on critical and rare earth elements, supply chain vulnerabilities, and regional and global geopolitics affecting future military operations, expanding the range of subjects defense planners will need to consider.
The expanded three-week program builds on the success of the inaugural course held in September 2024 and aims to realize Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan’s vision to prepare officers for the complex and multidimensional challenges of modern warfare.
Published – 02 Feb 2026 21:47 IST