(THE GIST OF PIB) Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025

(NOVEMBER-2025)

The President of India recently inaugurated the third edition of the Indian Army’s seminar, Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025, in New Delhi.

CDD is an annual platform that encourages discussion on contemporary security issues, technological advancements in defense, and strategic partnerships.
It is organised by the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS).

Scheduled as a two-day conference, the gathering will feature military leaders, global strategic experts, diplomats, industry leaders, and young scholars.
The 'Chanakya Defence Dialogue', named after the ancient Indian strategist Chanakya, aims to create a comprehensive platform for strategic deliberation on India’s future security architecture.
It examines India’s security challenges and technological frontiers in an increasingly contested global landscape.
The dialogue’s outcomes are expected to inform future military policies and enhance cooperative security arrangements, potentially influencing regional peace and stability.