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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Delivers Keynote at Ran Samwad 2026- Stresses Multi-Domain Integration as Non-Negotiable for Future Conflicts

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

Bengaluru, India: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), delivered a compelling keynote address on the opening day of the second edition of ‘Ran Samwad 2026’, India’s premier tri-service seminar, underscoring the urgent need for seamless multi-domain operations (MDO) in an era of hybrid and grey-zone warfare. Addressing senior military officers, defence…

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Indian Air Force Hosts Second Edition of Ran Samwad 2026: Tri-Service Seminar Spotlights Multi-Domain Operations as Key to Future Warfare

Dr Rajesh Jauhri06 mins

Bengaluru, India:The Indian Air Force (IAF) today opened the second edition of Ran Samwad, its flagship national-level seminar on contemporary defence strategy, at the Air Force Technical College in Bengaluru. Organised under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQIDS) at IAF’s Headquarters Training Command, the two-day event (April 9 & 10) has drawn senior…

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Higher Defence Orientation Course (HDOC-20) Commences at Army War College, Mhow

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Mhow, Madhya Pradesh: The 20th edition of the prestigious Higher Defence Orientation Course (HDOC-20) officially commenced today at the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow, bringing together senior officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside participants from several friendly foreign countries. AWC released information regarding commencement of this course on its official X…

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Iran: Nature’s Ultimate Fortress – Why a Full-Scale Ground Invasion Remains a Daunting Prospect—By Major General Harvijay Singh

Dr Rajesh Jauhri09 mins

In an era of precision strikes, advanced surveillance, and rapid military mobility, geography continues to assert itself as the most enduring factor in warfare. Few nations illustrate this truth more vividly than Iran. Its terrain, a formidable combination of towering mountain ranges, unforgiving deserts, and a strategically positioned coastline, transforms the country into what can…

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India’s Strategic Pivot in Central Asia: From Ayni Airbase Withdrawal to Potential Foothold at Bagram- A Geopolitical Masterstroke amid Regional Realignments

Dr Rajesh Jauhri29 mins

New Delhi: In the intricate chessboard of Central Asian geopolitics, where alliances shift with the precision of a fighter jet’s evasive manoeuvre, New Delhi has executed what analysts are describing as a textbook case of adaptive power projection. India’s quiet withdrawal from Tajikistan’s Ayni Airbase in late 2025, long hailed as the Indian Air Force’s…

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Indian Air Force Opens Applications for Agniveervayu (Sports) Intake 2026

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

The Indian Air Force has announced a fresh recruitment drive targeting the country’s top sporting talent, inviting applications from unmarried male athletes to join as Agniveervayu under the Sports Intake 02/2026 program. According to the official notification shared by the force, the initiative seeks “outstanding sportsmen” who can bring both athletic excellence and discipline to…

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On This Day in the History of IAF- Remembering a Trailblazer of Courage: Wing Commander Sidney Basil Noronha

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

On March 20, the Indian Air Force commemorates a defining moment in its early history, when Sidney Basil Noronha was awarded the Mahavir Chakra in 1948 for extraordinary bravery during one of the most turbulent periods following India’s independence. At a time when the subcontinent was grappling with conflict in Jammu and Kashmir, Noronha stepped…

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Integrated Defence Staff Announces RAN SAMWAD 2026: Tri-Services Seminar to Spotlight Multi-Domain Operations

Dr Rajesh Jauhri07 mins

The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) has officially announced the second edition of ‘RAN SAMWAD’, India’s premier Tri-Services seminar dedicated to ‘Conversations on War, Warfare and Warfighting.’ Scheduled for April 9-10 this year, at the Air Force Training Command in Bangalore, the event will convene senior military leaders, Defence experts, and thought leaders to…

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