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.’
Lt Gen PS Bhagat Memorial Lecture on the topic "Strategic Autonomy in a Fragmented World: India's Way Forward" by Shri Ram Madhav on 16 Dec 2025 from 1100 to 1310 hours at USI Auditorium, New Delhi