Dr. Nanda Kishore of Pondicherry University gave an educative lecture at #DSSC# Wellington, on enduring International Relations theories from Realism to Liberalism and Constructivism. He provided critical perspectives on ongoing Geo-Political issues and the challenges of an emerging multipolar world. #ProfessionalMilitaryEducation# @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India

Maj Gen Sandeep S Sharda, ADG Strategic Communication @adgpi, addressed Student Officers of #DSTSC09# at #MILIT#, Pune, on "Information Warfare and its Operationalisation in #MultiDomainOperations#." Drawing on lessons from contemporary international conflicts and #OperationSindoor#, he highlighted information warfare as a decisive instrument of national power. The lecture underscored the importance of #strategiccommunication#, perception management and cognitive dominance, reinforcing that victory is shaped not only by battlefield success but also by the ability to influence narratives and perceptions. #InformationWarfare# #ProfessionalMilitaryEducation# @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India

Lt Gen MU Nair (Retd), Former National Cyber Security Coordinator, delivered an insightful lecture on "Cyber Warfare in India" to Student Officers of #DSTSC09#, and #MPCTC78#, including officers from Friendly Foreign Countries at #MILIT#. He underscored that future conflicts will be shaped by superiority in information, data, networks and decision-making. Emphasising cyber sovereignty, resilient digital infrastructure, AI and trusted communications, he highlighted the critical role of cyber capabilities in the evolving multi-domain battlespace. @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India #ProfessionalMilitaryEducation#

A two-day capsule on SWOT Analysis and Net Assessment was conducted at #MILIT# Pune, for Student Officers of #DSTSC09# by the College of Defence Management #CDM# on 06–07 Jul 2026. The programme enhanced strategic thinking, capability assessment and evidence-based decision-making, equipping future military technology leaders to address emerging security challenges. #ProfessionalMilitaryEducation# @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India

The 78th Marine Propulsion Control Technology Course (#MPCTC#) commenced at #MILIT#, Pune, bringing together 41 officers—17 from the #IndianNavy#, 8 from the #IndianCoastGuard# and 16 from Friendly Foreign Countries, including #Namibia#, #Togo#, #Tanzania#, #Philippines# and #SriLanka#. Major General Naveen Thapliyal, Commandant #MILIT# interacted with the student officers, encouraging participants to embrace emerging #MarineEngineering# technologies and innovative solutions to meet evolving maritime challenges. The course provides advanced training in marine propulsion control systems, embedded systems, signal processing, mechatronics, simulation and modelling and microcontrollers, equipping officers to meet the future maritime operational requirements. #ProfessionalMilitaryEducation# @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India

Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman of India's National Quantum Mission @nqmdst, spoke at #DSSC# on the revolutionary potential and challenges of Quantum Technologies. The lecture covered how #QuantumComputing#, Sensing & Communication will reshape the battlefield, impacting everything from cryptography & strategic analysis to next-gen surveillance & secure networks. #ProfessionalMilitaryEducation# @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India