HQ Integrated Defence Staff marks 25 years; 'Trishakti Manthan' held
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), set up on 1 October 2001, celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 1 October 2026 with 'Trishakti Manthan' under the theme 'Future readiness through jointness & Integration'.
Summary
HQ IDS marked 25 years since its establishment on 1 October 2001 in New Delhi, a day observed as 'Tri-Service Day'. The Silver Jubilee, themed 'Future readiness through jointness & Integration', featured 'Trishakti Manthan' with addresses by CDS General N. S. Raja Subramani and CISC Air Marshal Tejinder Singh. A Silver Jubilee book and a film were released and CDS Unit Citations were conferred.
Key facts
- Established
- 1 October 2001, New Delhi
- Observed as
- Tri-Service Day
- Theme
- Future readiness through jointness & Integration
- Event
- Trishakti Manthan
- CDS
- General N. S. Raja Subramani
- CISC
- Air Marshal Tejinder Singh
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), which celebrated its Silver Jubilee in October 2026, was established in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2001
HQ IDS was established on 1 October 2001 in New Delhi and marked 25 years on 1 October 2026.
What was the name of the event organised by HQ IDS as part of its Silver Jubilee in October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Trishakti Manthan
HQ IDS organised 'Trishakti Manthan' with addresses by the CDS and the CISC.