On November 26, 2025, the Defence Headquarters Training Institute (DHTI) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur, and the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Noida, at South Block, New Delhi. The agreements aim to deepen cooperation in training, research, administrative coordination, and capability enhancement, promoting optimal resource use and knowledge sharing. These collaborations align with Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh's emphasis during AFHQ Day 2025 on strengthening the national training ecosystem. The MoUs establish a framework to optimize institutional resources, promote knowledge exchange, minimize effort duplication, and deepen cooperation in curriculum development, joint training programs, research initiatives, and administrative synergy. Joint Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer Shri Amitabh Prasad was present. Representing the partnering institutions were Director General, VVGNLI, Dr Arvind, and Additional Director General (P&R), NADT, Nagpur Shri Aakash Dewangan. The release was posted by PIB Delhi at 6:37 PM on 26 NOV 2025. Release ID: 2194870. Visitor Counter: 493.
Key Entities Referenced
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs): Agreements between the Defence Headquarters Training Institute (DHTI), National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), and V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) to deepen cooperation in training, research, and administrative coordination.
Defence Headquarters Training Institute (DHTI): The central institution signing the MoUs to enhance inter-institutional collaboration in public sector training within India.
National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur: One of the partner institutions, focused on training in direct taxes.
V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Noida: One of the partner institutions, focused on labour studies and training.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry under which the DHTI operates, showcasing its commitment to strengthen training within the defence sector.
Ministry of Defence
DHTI Signs MoUs with NADT and VVGNLI to
Strengthen Collaboration in Training &
Research
Posted On: 26 NOV 2025 6:37PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant step towards enhancing inter-institutional collaboration within India’s public sector
training ecosystem, the Defence Headquarters Training Institute (DHTI) signed Memorandums of
Understanding (MoUs) with the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur and the V.V.
Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Noida, at South Block, New Delhi, on November 26, 2025.
The agreements aim to deepen cooperation in training, research, administrative coordination and
capability enhancement, while promoting optimal use of resources and sustained knowledge sharing
across Government training institutions.
The collaborations align with the Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh’s emphasis during AFHQ Day
2025 on strengthening the national training ecosystem, highlighting training as a continuous cycle of
professional development rather than a procedural formality. His vision underscores skill upgradation,
ethical orientation and behavioural excellence as essential pillars of modern capacity building.
Building on this vision, the MoUs establish a structured framework to optimise institutional
resources, promote progressive knowledge exchange and minimise duplication of efforts across
training networks. They are designed to deepen cooperation in curriculum development, joint training
programmes, research initiatives and administrative synergy.
The occasion marks a significant milestone in DHTI’s ongoing efforts to evolve as a central hub for
inter-institutional coordination. By strengthening linkages with national bodies engaged in
administration, labour studies, taxation, governance and public administration, DHTI aims to
reinforce a shared commitment to creating a robust and future-ready training ecosystem for civil and
defence administrative cadres.
The MoUs were formalised in the presence of Joint Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer Shri
Amitabh Prasad. Representing the partnering institutions were Director General, VVGNLI, Dr
Arvind, and Additional Director General (P&R), NADT, Nagpur Shri Aakash Dewangan. Senior
officials from Armed Forces Headquarters and dignitaries from the participating institutions were also
present.
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