CDM hosts seminar on future-ready military leadership

secunderabad: secunderabad's college of defence management (cdm) concluded its annual national seminar (jan 30-31, 2025) on developing military strategic authentic leaders (misal): re-imagining concepts and strategies. the event gathered senior military officials, strategic experts, and academicians to discuss evolving leadership frameworks amid disruptive technologies and geopolitical shifts.chief of defence staff general anil chauhan, in his keynote address, highlighted the urgency for adaptive military leadership. a key session on strategies for developing military strategic and authentic leaders featured insights from vice adm biswajit dasgupta (retd) and lt gen ajay chandpuria, focusing on emerging threats, leadership evolution, and lessons from ancient indian knowledge systems. senior veterans and scholars examined cross-service leadership competencies, integrated command strategies, and modern military challenges.cdm commandant major general harsh chhibber stressed the need to reassess leadership approaches due to increasing global conflicts and diverse socio-economic factors in the armed forces. the seminar underscored the importance of aligning military leadership with national security objectives through structural reforms and technology integration.established in 1970, cdm remains a premier tri-service institution fostering strategic military thought. its annual seminars continue to shape leadership paradigms crucial to india's defence and security framework.