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 study conducted a net assessment of the military balance of India, China and Pakistan up to the year 2035, identified relative asymmetries and competitive edges of India vis-a-vis its rivals and suggested capacity-building measures for India to achieve a favourable military balance. The decision focuses included identifying drivers of conflict, triggers, wild cards, and fleshing out plausible alternate collusive hybrid warfare scenarios. Finally, the study recommended policy choices and strategic options to enhance India’s deterrence or warfighting potential.