In a briefing on modern warfare, the Indian Army chief stresses that Artificial Intelligence is essential for faster decision-making, better resource management, and greater operational efficiency amid information overload on future battlefields.

He points to drones as a growing pillar of military operations and calls for both offensive and defensive drone capabilities, powered by automation and AI to manage scale and complexity.

Referencing the Observe-Orient-Decide-Act loop, he notes AI, small language models, and large language models as key tools to process vast information rapidly and accelerate rational decisions and resource deployment.

At the NDA ceremony, cadets like Sushant Varma and Ranvijay Tyagi describe how the NDA environment and mentorship propelled their academic and personal growth.

These student cadets highlight that NDA training and guidance from seniors and family contributed to their successes in Social Science and Computer Science streams.

Both cadets who topped their streams credit NDA’s disciplined environment and mentorship from seniors and family for their achievements.

On national security, the Army chief announces that Operation Sindur will continue and calls for improved coordination among the Army, Navy, and Air Force to address future war-like situations and threats.

He underscions the government’s push for defence self-reliance, endorsing Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and argues that expanding domestic defence manufacturing benefits industry and the sector.

He signals that India’s proposed Theatre Command could become operational within two to three years, strengthening joint military operations.

On May 30, 2026, Dwivedi reviewed the NDA’s 150th course passing out in Pune, commissioning 355 cadets at the Khetarpal Parade Ground.

The ceremony featured a grand parade and flypast by Su-30 MKI jets, Chetak helicopters, the Sarang aerobatics team, and the Akashganga skydiving team, underscoring NDA traditions.

An NDA alumnus served as reviewing Officer at the event, inspiring cadets during the passing-out parade at the Khetarpal Parade Ground.