New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence will organise the Tri-Service seminar ‘Ran Samwad’ on April 9–10, 2026, at the Air Force Training Command, Bengaluru.
This edition marks the beginning of a continued and structured dialogue on emerging paradigms of warfare, with the theme “Multi-Domain Operations: An Imperative for Addressing Conventional and Irregular Threats.”
During the two-day seminar, deliberations will focus on building a roadmap for preparing India’s defence forces for multi-domain conflict, encompassing land, air, sea, cyber, space, and cognitive domains. Various sessions will explore key aspects such as the evolution of multi-domain operations, global trends shaping modern battlefields, a whole-of-nation approach leveraging national resources, doctrinal adaptation and training, and the reimagining of operational art for effective command and control in a complex environment.
The seminar will also provide a comprehensive understanding of civil-military fusion in the context of multi-domain operations. It is expected to serve as a guiding reference for the Indian Armed Forces in developing strategies to enhance operational preparedness and effectively address both conventional and irregular threats in a multi-domain environment.
Technological advancements are significantly changing the character and nature of warfare, with a parallel impact on operational planning, tactics, and strategies. To deliberate on this evolving paradigm, ‘Ran Samwad – Conversations on War, Warfare and Warfighting’ was conceptualised by the Chief of Defence Staff, Anil Chauhan, as a first-of-its-kind Tri-Service initiative.
The inaugural edition of ‘Ran Samwad’, held at the Army War College, Mhow, focused on “The Impact of Technology on Warfare” and laid the foundation for structured strategic dialogue among military professionals and experts.
