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Strategic Program


REPORT ON CONDUCT OF WORKSHOP ON ‘EVOLVING GLOBAL SCENARIOS AND LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION’ BY USI AT NAVAL WAR COLLEGE. GOA

 The USI conducted a Workshop on “Evolving Global Scenarios and Likely Developments in the Indo-Pacific Region” at Naval War College, Goa from 18-20 Nov 2024. Various aspects of global geo-strategic developments were discussed with a focus on Western Pacific and Indian Ocean Region, and implications thereof from an Indian perspective. Scholars from Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam presented a perspective on South China Sea. Significant value was added to the discussion by the presence of luminaries viz. Amb Ashok K Kantha, Amb Jayant Prasad, Amb Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, Amb Anil Wadhwa and former Chief of Naval Staff. The participation of the Course Members of the Naval Higher Command Course was quite encouraging.

 

 

Strategic Gaming Exercise – Ex-Kootneeti 2024 (for HCC-53) at Army War College, Mhow on 17-18 Sep 2024

1.       USI conducted Strategic Gaming Exercise – Ex-Kootneeti 2024 (for HCC-53) at Army War College, Mhow from 17-18 Sep 2024 concerning the challenges being faced by the nation at borders.

2.       The following participated in the event as Mentors:-

          (a)      Maj Gen BK Sharma, AVSM, SM** (Retd), Director General, USI.

          (b)      Maj Gen RS Yadav, VSM (Retd), Director, CS3.

          (c)      Lt Gen SL Narasimhan, PVSM, AVSM*, VSM, PhD (Retd)

          (d)      Vice Adm AK Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM (Retd)

          (e)      Air Mshl SK Ghotia, PVSM, VSM (Retd)

          (f)       Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia, PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd)

          (g)      Lt Gen (Dr) KJ Singh, PVSM, AVSM & Bar (Retd)

(h)      Lt Gen Harsha Gupta, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM (Retd)

(j)       Vice Adm Sanjay Mahindru, AVSM, NM (Retd)

(k)      Amb Rajiv Dogra, IFS (Retd)
(l)       Air Mshl Anil Khosla, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd)