**Summary:**
On August 5, 2025, the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), Ministry of Defence, will inaugurate its first Annual Trident Lecture Series (ATLS) at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment. The series, themed "Dominating the Future Battlespace," will commence with an inaugural lecture by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, focusing on the evolving character of warfare, technological transformations, and joint force integration. A key event will be the release of the General Bipin Rawat Paper on Manned-Unmanned Teaming, honoring India's first CDS. The program will also include addresses by senior military leaders, with topics including "Imbibing Indian Heritage Statecraft in Future Warfighting" by the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and "Urgency in Tri-Services Reforms" by the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff. The event marks the Foundation Day of CENJOWS.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for national security and defense.
CENJOWS: Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, an organization under the Ministry of Defence.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, located in the state of Delhi, and the location of the Trident Lecture Series.
Annual Trident Lecture Series: A lecture series inaugurated by CENJOWS.
Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt: The venue in Delhi Cantonment where the Annual Trident Lecture Series is being held.
General Anil Chauhan: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who will deliver the inaugural lecture.
General Bipin Rawat: India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), being honored with a paper release.
TriServices: Refers to the three branches of the Indian Armed Forces: the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.
Ministry of Defence
CENJOWS to Launch First Annual Trident Lecture
Series in New Delhi
Posted On: 04 AUG 2025 4:37PM by PIB Delhi
To mark its Foundation Day, the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) will inaugurate the first
Annual Trident Lecture Series (ATLS) at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt on August 05, 2025. Anchored
on the theme ‘Dominating the Future Battlespace’, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan will
deliver the inaugural lecture, setting the tone for deliberations on the evolving character of warfare,
technological transformations and the imperative for seamless joint force integration in an increasingly
contested strategic environment.
A major highlight of the event will be the release of ‘General Bipin Rawat Paper’ on ‘Manned-Unmanned
Teaming’, paying tribute to India’s first CDS whose vision continues to shape discourse on jointness, force
modernisation and integrated doctrines. The programme will also feature addresses by senior military
leadership on various topics, including ‘Imbibing Indian Heritage Statecraft in Future Warfighting by the
Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff & ‘Urgency in Tri-Services Reforms’ by the Chief of Integrated
Defence Staff.
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