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Second Tri-Services Future Warfare Course (FWC-02) concludes at Manekshaw Centre

The second edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course concluded at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 9 May 2025, with 15 private defence industry representatives taking part for the first time.

Summary

The second Tri-Services Future Warfare Course (FWC-02) concluded at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 9 May 2025. The three-week course was run under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and coordinated by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). Military leaders, DRDO scientists and strategic experts took part, along with, for the first time, 15 representatives of the private defence industry, including startups and MSMEs. The course was rank-agnostic, with officers from Majors to Major Generals. The first edition was held in September 2024.

Key facts

Concluded
9 May 2025, Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
Duration
Three weeks
Under
HQ Integrated Defence Staff; coordinated by CENJOWS
First
15 private defence industry representatives
First edition
September 2024

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

The Tri-Services Future Warfare Course (FWC-02) was coordinated by which body?

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Correct answer: A — Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)

FWC-02 was conducted under HQ Integrated Defence Staff and coordinated by CENJOWS; the Manekshaw Centre was the venue.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following statements about FWC-02: 1. For the first time, 15 representatives from the private defence industry took part. 2. The inaugural edition of the course was held in September 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct.

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