The National Defence College (NDC) is dedicated to the intellectual development & strategic enculturation of selected senior Officers of India & Overseas.
Air Mshl MK Gupta, Comdt NDC welcomed 25 Overseas & 13 Indian delegates to the 4th International Strategic Engagement Programme. #INSTEP is a strategic dialogue forum, held at NDC. Shri Vikram Misri,Foreign Secretary and Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai,MA to NSA delivered the inaugural talks.
Prof. (Dr.) T Asokan @iitmadras delivered a talk at NDC on the topic ‘Design & Control of #AutonomousRobots for Field applications’. He enumerated applications & integration of #Unmanned machines with adaptive & sensor-driven control systems for real outdoor environments.
Prof. (Dr.) Prathap Haridoss, Dean (AC) @iitmadras delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic ‘Developments in #Nanomaterials & National Security ’. He accentuated the evolution of #Nanotechnology & its applications in key #Defence & #Security systems.
Dr. Arun B Ayyar, WSAI @iitmadras delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic ‘Leveraging AI for Decision Making’. He explained the landscape of #AI spectrum and data-driven strategies for increasing speed & precision in decision-making.
Dr. Lakshmi Narasimhan @iitmadras delivered a talk at NDC on the topic ‘From Data to Intelligence: Signal Intelligence in the age of AI’. He accentuated salient aspects of Signal Intelligence; #AI generated dynamic Communication systems & advancements in #OSINT.
Amb. Ashok Sajjanhar IFS (Retd), @IDSAIndia delivered a talk at NDC on the topic ‘India-Central Asia Relations: Challenges,Opportunities & Way Ahead’.He explained India’s deep #Civilisational & Strategic ties with Central Asian Countries and #Geopolitical dynamics in the region.
Amb. Dinkar Srivastava IFS (Retd) @vifindia delivered a talk at NDC on the topic-Crisis in West Asia & its Implications for India’s National #Security Calculus. He explained recent developments in #WestAsia, analysed the Mecca #Defence Agreement & its likely impact on the region.
Dr. Constantino Xavier, Sr. Fellow @CSEP_Org delivered a talk at NDC on the topic ‘Regional Organisations & Global Institutions: Relevance in South Asia’. He highlighted the challenges & reasons for Regional organisations, Institutions failure in South Asia & Way ahead for India.
Shri Prasanta Kumar Pradhan @IDSAIndia delivered a talk at NDC on the topic ‘India-Iran Bilateral Relations: Opportunities,Challenges & the Way Ahead’. He underscored India-Iran relations need to be pragmatic, calibrated & transactional keeping own #strategic autonomy paramount.
Amb. Rajiv Bhatia IFS(Retd)@GatewayHouseIND delivered a talk at NDC on the topic-Myanmar as Lynchpin to India’s NE Security & Act East Policy.He highlighted the complexities of internal situation in Myanmar & How should India engage to realise its Security & Economic ambitions.
Australian Defence & Strategic Studies Course @AustraliaDssc delegation led by Col Brandon Ashley Wood visited #NDC, New Delhi. The objective of the visit was to enhance interactions at senior #Leadership level & sharing of best training practices.
VAdm Biswajit Dasgupta(Retd) National Maritime Security Coordinator,delivered a talk on the topic ‘India’s Maritime Strategic Vision in the IOR & Building Reliable Regional Partnerships.He accentuated India's interests in #IOR & key aspects of Maritime #Security Vision document.
Dr. Rajaram Panda @ICWA_NewDelhi delivered a talk at NDC on the topic 'India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership in Indo-Pacific'. He highlighted China’s assertiveness in Indo Pacific & SCS,and the key areas of cooperation between India & Vietnam towards maintaining regional stability.
Amb. Gautam Bambawale IFS(Retd), delivered a talk at NDC on the topic ‘Internal Fault lines to External Posturing: China’s Western Region,its Strategy & India’s Response’. He gave a historical perspective on China’s western region & imperatives for India’s engagement & responses.
H.E. Maj Gen Vestop Namgyel, Ambassador of Bhutan to India delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic- ‘India-Bhutan Relations & Gelephu Mindfulness City’. He highlighted the deep historical friendly relations and gave insights on @gmcbhutan project.
Shri Aseem R. Mahajan IFS, AS [Gulf] @MEAIndia delivered a talk at NDC on the topic - ‘India Relations with Gulf ’. He highlighted India’s bilateral relations, trade, strategic partnerships & deep diaspora connections with the GCC in present situation.
Dr. D Sam Dayala Dev, Distinguished Scientist @iitmadras delivered an insightful talk at NDC on the topic - ‘Inertial Navigation System for National Security’. He explained Inertial Navigation systems edge in precision guidance for #Defence & #Space Missions.
H.E. Mr. Josel F. Ignacio, Ambassador @PHinIndia delivered a talk at NDC on the topic - ‘Centrality of ASEAN in resolving Regional disputes & Indo-Pacific Geopolitics’. H.E elucidated #ASEAN as the driving force in the region for political dialogue & #Security architecture.
H.E. Ms. Aishath Azeema, High Commissioner @MDVinINDIA delivered a talk at NDC on the topic- ‘India-Maldives Bilateral Relations: Status, Opportunities, Challenges & Way Ahead’. H.E accentuated renewed #Economic Integration & #MaritimeSecurity between both the Nations.
Prof. Shanthi Pavan, Dean (AR) @iitmadras delivered an insightful talk at #NDC on the topic - ‘India’s Semiconductor Mission’. He highlighted #SEMICON 2.0 policy for a robust domestic ecosystem development for critical digital & defence systems.