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03 August 2026

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CDS Addresses Participants at the Fourth Edition of Tri-Services Future Warfare Course

The Fourth Edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course commenced with the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General N.S. Raja Subramani, delivering a keynote address. He emphasized the evolving nature of warfare, the impact of emerging technologies like AI, cyber, autonomous systems, and space technologies on military operations, and the need for greater jointness and collaboration across defence, industry, and academia. The four-week course, organized by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), will cover geopolitics, emerging technologies, cognitive and cyber warfare, and multi-domain operations.

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Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Commonwealth Games 2026 Weightlifting medallists with cash rewards; urges athletes to inspire next generation by visiting schools and colleges

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated Indian weightlifting medallists from the Commonwealth Games 2026 (stated as Glasgow in the article) with cash rewards. India secured eight medals (one gold, six silver, one bronze) in weightlifting. The Minister lauded their achievements, acknowledged the role of coaches like Dronacharya awardee Vijay Sharma, and urged athletes, including Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, to inspire youth by visiting schools and colleges. The article highlights the success of government initiatives like Khelo India and the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Patiala in developing athletes.

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22 July 2026

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Raksha Mantri flags-in first-ever Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged-in 'Samudra Pradakshina', the first-ever Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition. Aboard the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni, nine women officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force completed a 314-day voyage covering nearly 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans. The expedition successfully met international circumnavigation criteria, including crossing the Equator twice, the International Date Line, and rounding the Three Great Capes (Cape Leeuwin, Cape Horn, Cape of Good Hope) and the Drake Passage. The mission highlighted India's 'Nari Shakti', Tri-Service synergy, military diplomacy, and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' through the indigenously-built vessel.

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