New Delhi, February 26 – An analysis of India's security challenges and discussions on modern and futuristic warfare were at the forefront of the third edition of the Future Warfare Course (FWC-03), an official said on Thursday.
The course, which concluded on Wednesday at the Manekshaw Centre, featured an enhanced curriculum covering specialized subjects and domain-specific developments in military operations, the Defence Ministry official said in a statement.
The course was organized by the Doctrine, Organisation and Training (DOT) under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) from February 2-25, 2026.
Curated under the vision of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, FWC 3.0 provided participants with a combination of operational and strategic alignment, as well as technological proficiency. A total of 39 officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force participated in the course.
The course was conducted in two phases. The first phase included participants from startups, MSMEs, the private industry, academia, and defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs), highlighting the civil-military fusion aligned with India's quest for self-reliance in national security.
During the second phase, participants interacted with academics and subject matter experts (SMEs), including space technology companies and counter Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) companies, in Hyderabad from February 15-17, 2026.
Visits to these companies also included demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies, according to the statement.
Visits to the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi were also conducted to gain deeper insights into the field. Participants were also familiarized with cognitive warfare through exposure to a media and social media interface, the statement said.
The course focused on Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) and culminated in a two-day Strategic War Gaming Exercise, mentored by retired Ambassadors and representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Participants gained valuable knowledge on foreign policy, international and internal affairs, to reinforce their military beliefs, according to the statement.