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.’

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Message from the Centre for Publications & Library (CP&L)

 

Dear USI Members,

The Centre for Publications & Library (CP&L) occupies a central place in advancing the United Service Institution of India’s intellectual and scholarly mission. As Director, CP&L, I am privileged to lead a committed team dedicated to strengthening USI’s editorial excellence, nurturing academic writing, and managing one of the country’s most distinguished defence libraries.

Our mandate is to ensure that USI’s research, analysis, and historical legacy are preserved, refined, and disseminated through rigorous editorial processes and accessible knowledge platforms. We remain deeply committed to fostering high standards of scholarship and contributing meaningfully to the national and global discourse on defence and security.

Our Core Focus Areas

Editorial and Publication Excellence: CP&L oversees the publication of the USI Journal, the Strategic Yearbook, monographs, and thematic papers addressing contemporary strategic and security issues. Through meticulous peer review, editorial rigour, and collaboration with eminent scholars and practitioners, we ensure that USI’s publications remain authoritative, relevant, and impactful.

Essay Competitions and Scholarly Engagement: We proudly administer prestigious competitions such as the USI Gold Medal Essay Competition, the US Chief of Air Staff Essay Competition, and any other, which serve as important platforms for encouraging original thinking, academic rigour, and policy-relevant research among young scholars and serving professionals. These competitions play a vital role in nurturing future strategic thinkers and enriching national security discourse.

Library Management and Knowledge Stewardship: The USI Library remains a cornerstone of defence scholarship in India. CP&L is responsible for its continuous enrichment, archival preservation, and user-centric services, ensuring that researchers and practitioners have access to a comprehensive repository of strategic literature, historical records, and contemporary analysis.

At USI, we are not merely custodians of knowledge; we are facilitators of informed inquiry and structured debate. Our work is directed toward preserving intellectual heritage while enabling new ideas to emerge and flourish.

I warmly invite all members and scholars to contribute to USI’s publications and engage with our academic initiatives. Your research, perspectives, and critical insights are essential in shaping scholarship that informs policy, enriches academia, and deepens public understanding of complex security challenges.

Let us continue to collaborate in strengthening USI’s role as a premier institution for defence and strategic studies.

Warm regards,

Maj Gen Sanjeev Chowdhry (Retd)

Director, CP&L

United Service Institution of India