**Summary:**
On July 19, 2025, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington, Tamil Nadu. He addressed the 81st Staff Course student officers, permanent staff, and station officers, delivering a talk on Operation Sindoor and highlighting the importance of Tri-Services synergy. During his interaction with the faculty, General Chauhan emphasized Integration Jointness imperatives, Capability Development, Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), and understanding the transformative changes within the military. DSSC Commandant Lt Gen Virendra Vats briefed the CDS on ongoing training activities, focusing on jointness and inter-services awareness through the Deep Purple Division. The 45-week 81st Staff Course currently has 500 student officers, including 45 from 35 friendly countries.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
Chief of Defence Staff: The head of the Indian Armed Forces.
General Anil Chauhan: The current Chief of Defence Staff.
Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu: A military training institution located in Wellington, Tamil Nadu.
Operation Sindoor: A military operation discussed by the CDS.
Indian Armed Forces: The military forces of India.
Lt Gen Virendra Vats: The Commandant of DSSC (Defence Services Staff College).
Deep Purple Division: An institutionalised component at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, focused on jointness interservices awareness.
Ministry of Defence
CDS visits Defence Services Staff College,
Wellington
Posted On: 19 JUL 2025 5:52PM by PIB Delhi
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
in Tamil Nadu on July 19, 2025. He addressed the student officers of 81st Staff Course, Permanent
staff of the College and station officers of Wellington.
The CDS delivered a talk on Operation Sindoor and emphasised on important aspects of Tri-
Services synergy demonstrated during the successful operations by the Indian Armed Forces.
Later, while interacting with the faculty of the college, General Anil Chauhan laid stress on
Integration & Jointness imperatives, Capability Development, Aatmanirbharta and an in-depth
understanding of the transformative changes being pursued in the military.
The CDS was also briefed by the DSSC Commandant Lt Gen Virendra Vats on the ongoing training
activities at the College, where emphasis is being laid on fostering jointness & inter-services
awareness, specifically with the institutionalisation of the Deep Purple Division.
The 45-week 81st Staff Course is presently underway at the College. The present course comprises
500 student officers, including 45 from 35 friendly countries.
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SR/Savvy
(Release ID: 2146103)