The United Service Institution of India was founded in 1870 by a soldier scholar, Colonel (later Major General) Sir Charles MacGregor. The story of its growth is the story of the growth of the Indian Armed Forces. It was founded for ‘furtherance of interest and knowledge in the art, science and literature of the Defence Services.’
The National Defense University, Republic of China and United Service Institution of India, signed an MoU on Academic Cooperation on 12 March 2024. The two institutions agreed to promote and improve bilateral academic and educational cooperation on a basis of friendly and mutual understanding.