General Upendra Dwivedi outlines Army’s three-phase transformation pathway at Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025

November 28, 2025 9:57 AM

General Upendra Dwivedi outlines Army’s three-phase transformation pathway at Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday detailed the Army’s three-phase transformation roadmap and identified “four key drivers for the next leap” at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025. The third edition of the Dialogue, organised by the Indian Army in partnership with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), opened at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. It brought together senior military leaders, global strategic experts, diplomats, policymakers, industry represen...

President Murmu inaugurates third edition of ‘Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025’ in New Delhi

November 27, 2025 4:00 PM

President Murmu inaugurates third edition of ‘Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025’ in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated the third edition of the Indian Army’s ‘Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025’ in New Delhi, emphasising India’s growing defence preparedness, evolving military reforms, and the nation’s commitment to peace backed by strength. Addressing members of the strategic community, academia, industry, and the armed forces, the President praised the Indian Armed Forces for their professionalism, patriotism, and unwavering resolve in protecting national ...