On October 7, 2025, the faculty and course members of the 65th National Defence College Course called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President emphasized the importance of national interests and universal values in the security framework, highlighting India's tradition of universal brotherhood and the need for being battle-ready. The President lauded the Armed Forces for demonstrating jointness and strategic foresight during 'Operation Sindoor', which successfully dismantled terror infrastructure. She noted the progress in promoting jointness, including the creation of the Department of Military Affairs and efforts to restructure forces with Integrated Theatre Commands and Integrated Battle Groups. The President also expressed satisfaction with India's efforts to transform the Armed Forces into a technologically-advanced, combat-ready force. Finally, the President complimented the National Defence College of India for its international program fostering understanding and cooperation in security-related fields. Release ID: 2175720. Posted on 07 OCT 2025 1:39PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
National Defence College: An institution focused on higher strategic studies for officers from the defence services and civilian services of India and friendly foreign countries.
Droupadi Murmu: The President of India.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: The official residence of the President of India.
Operation Sindoor: A military operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces.
Department of Military Affairs: A department within the Ministry of Defence, responsible for promoting jointness among the Armed Forces.
President's Secretariat
FACULTY AND COURSE MEMBERS OF 65TH
NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE COURSE CALL
ON THE PRESIDENT
Posted On: 07 OCT 2025 1:39PM by PIB Delhi
The faculty and course members of the 65th National Defence College Course called on the President of
India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 7, 2025).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that national interests and objectives form the foundations of the
security framework of any nation. However, universal values are at the core of our national interests. The
Indian tradition has always looked at the entire humanity as one family. Universal brotherhood and peace
have been our articles of faith. But we have also given importance to being battle-ready to defeat the forces
that are harmful to humanity and our nation.The President said that our Armed Forces demonstrated the strength of jointness and strategic foresight during
‘Operation Sindoor’. The calibrated, tri-service response resulted in effective synergy. This synergy was
behind the successful campaign to dismantle the terror infrastructure across the line-of-control and deeper
inside the territories across the border.
The President said that the process of promoting jointness started with the creation of the Department of
Military Affairs with the Chief of Defence Staff as its Secretary. She noted that efforts are underway to
restructure forces through the establishment of Integrated Theatre Commands and Integrated Battle Groups.
The President said that the changing geopolitical environment and security contexts call for dynamic
responses. She was happy to note that India is engaged in transforming the Armed Forces into a
technologically-advanced, combat-ready force capable of multi-domain integrated operations.The President complimented the National Defence College of India for conducting this international program,
which has become a benchmark learning intervention. She expressed confidence that this program has
succeeded in fostering better understanding, mutual cooperation and appropriate linkages in the national,
regional and international fields related to security.
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(Release ID: 2175720)