4th Tri-Services Future Warfare Course Begins in New Delhi

The fourth Tri-Services Future Warfare Course commence on August 3rd, 2026, in the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. Conducted for four weeks with the backing of HQ Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and organized by Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), this course will bring military officers, policymakers, scientists, industry experts, and strategic thinkers under a single roof as participants. The main objective of this course is to enhance the knowledge of the participants with regard emerging new technologies, geopolitical barriers, and forthcoming operational concepts.

What Is the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course?

The Tri-Services Future Warfare Course is a specialized and professional program that helps prepare defence leaders of India for the military challenges of the future.

The course also encourages new ideas and joint thinking in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force sectors, integrating knowledge from leading professionals in the armed forces and experts from other sectors like administration, academic, and industry.

The aim of the course is to create an understanding of new kinds of threats to security and emerging technologies transforming the nature of warfare across different domains.

Who Is Organizing the Course?

The course is being held,

• Under the auspices of: Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS)
• Coordinated by: Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
• Location: Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
• Length: Four weeks
• Start Date: August 3, 2026

The collaboration is a testimony to India’s emphasis on jointness and integrated military planning.

Key Areas Covered in Curriculam

The curriculum includes a wide range of subjects regarding military strategy and its capabilities.

It covers the following important areas of the course,

• AI (Artificial Intelligence)
• Quantum technologies
• Cyber warfare
• Cognitive warfare
• Information warfare
• Autonomous systems
• Operations in multiple domains
• Gray zone warfare
• Technology based warfare techniques
• Future warfare on land
• Maritime operations
• Aerial warfare
• Space related operations
• Geopolitical implications

These topics are increasingly becoming instrumental in military and political decision making.