The Ministry of Defence announces the Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) to be held from 22nd to 23rd September 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, will inaugurate the event on 22nd September. An exhibition featuring shortlisted innovations from 222 responses submitted by academic institutions through the symposium portal (www.tsats.org.in) will also be presented. Organized by the Indian Army under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, the symposium aims to synergize the Services-Academia R&D ecosystem for developing niche technologies critical to national defence. The theme of the 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 academic and 50 R&D institutions, students from IITs and Tier II & III technical institutes, and Subject Matter Experts. Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Sanjay Seth and Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi will also attend the symposium on 23rd September. This release was posted on 20 SEP 2025 4:36PM by PIB Delhi (Release ID: 2168937).
Key Entities Referenced
Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS): A symposium aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration between the Armed Forces and academic institutions, to synergize the Services-Academia R&D ecosystem.
Ministry of Defence: The primary governmental body associated with the organization and administration of the T-SATS event.
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff: An organization under whose aegis the symposium is being organised by the Indian Army.
Indian Army: The organizer of the symposium under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.
New Delhi: The location (city) where the Tri-Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) is held at the Manekshaw Centre.
Ministry of Defence
CDS TO INAUGURATE THE TRI-SERVICES
ACADEMIA TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM (T-SATS)
ON 22ND SEPTEMBER 2025
Posted On: 20 SEP 2025 4:36PM by PIB Delhi
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 22nd to 23rd
September 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan 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
(www.tsats.org.in).
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 & 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, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Sanjay Seth and Chief
of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi will also grace the symposium on 23rd September.
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