CDS General Anil Chauhan inaugurates first Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium in New Delhi

New Delhi, September 22
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan today inaugurated the first Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium in New Delhi. The symposium is themed Victory through Wisdom and Researchaims to bridge the gap between academic innovation and military needs.

Addressing the symposium, the CDS highlighted the changing nature of modern warfare, driven by convergence across kinetic and non-kinetic domains, necessitating advanced integrated technological solutions.

He emphasised the critical role of academia, startups and industry in developing doctrines and indigenous capabilities across platforms, weapons, and networks to meet future operational demands. He called for a whole-of-nation approach, urging academia to scale innovation and commit to making India a global leader in next-generation defence technologies.

The CDS also inaugurated a Technology Exhibition showcasing 43 selected innovative exhibits by academia. During the event, Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with prominent universities and research bodies to formalise partnerships aimed at developing cutting-edge, indigenous defence technologies.