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Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will inaugurate the first Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium on September 22. The event aims to deepen collaboration between the Armed Forces and India's academic institutions for defence innovation. It features an exhibition of shortlisted technologies from 222 submissions through the official portal. The symposium brings together directors from 200+ academic institutions and defence experts to discuss cutting-edge research.

Key Points: CDS Anil Chauhan Inaugurates Tri-Services Academia Tech Symposium

  • CDS Anil Chauhan inaugurates event on September 22 at Manekshaw Centre
  • Features exhibition of innovations from 222 academic submissions
  • Aims to synergise Services-Academia R&D for defence technologies
  • Brings together 200+ academic and 50 R&D institutions
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CDS Anil Chauhan to inaugurate Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium on September 22

CDS Anil Chauhan inaugurates the first Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium in Delhi to foster defence innovation with top academic institutions.

"Vivek va Anusandhan se Vijay - Victory Through Wisdom and Innovation - Symposium Theme"

New Delhi, September 20

In an effort to foster innovation and deepen collaboration between the Armed Forces and India's academic institutions, a Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) will be conducted from September 22 to 23, 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, stated a release.

Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauha, will inaugurate the event on 22nd September. He will also open the exhibition featuring shortlisted innovations from 222 responses submitted by academic institutions through the official symposium portal.

Organised by the Indian Army under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, the symposium aims to synergise the Services-Academia R&D ecosystem for the development of niche technologies critical to national defence.

The theme of this maiden symposium is "Vivek va Anusandhan se Vijay"- Victory Through Wisdom and Innovation.

The event will bring together Directors and Heads of Departments from over 200 top academic and 50 R&D institutions, students from IITs and Tier II and III technical institutes and Subject Matter Experts on Technology Domains from all three Services.

It will serve as a vital platform for identifying, discussing and promoting cutting-edge research and technological solutions relevant to the operational needs of the Services.

Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Sanjay Seth and Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi will also grace the symposium on September 23.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally! Our brilliant students from IITs and other institutes getting direct platform with armed forces. This is how we build Atmanirbhar Bharat!
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Michael C
Great to see India investing in defense-academia collaboration. The theme "Victory Through Wisdom and Innovation" is spot on.
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Ananya R
Hope they include students from state engineering colleges too, not just IITs. Tier 2/3 colleges have amazing talent that often gets overlooked.
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Vikram M
222 responses from academic institutions shows tremendous enthusiasm! Our youth is ready to contribute to national security. Proud moment for Indian education system.
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Sarah B
This is the kind of public-private partnership that drives real innovation. Looking forward to seeing what technologies emerge from this symposium.
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Karthik V
Hope the innovations actually get implemented and don't just remain on paper. Our soldiers deserve the best equipment. Good step by CDS Chauhan.

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