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Pushes for Space Culture, Warfare Schools, Doctrines at Indian DefSpace Symposium<\/em><\/p>\n

New Delhi, April 7<\/strong> \u2013 In a bold assertion of India\u2019s future strategic direction, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan<\/strong> said on Monday that space is emerging as a decisive domain of warfare<\/strong>, urging India to develop a robust \u201cspace culture\u201d<\/strong> grounded in research, doctrines, and dedicated warfare schools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the 3rd Indian DefSpace Symposium<\/strong>, hosted by the Indian Space Association (ISpA)<\/strong> at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses<\/strong>, General Chauhan said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are on the cusp of an era where space will dominate future warfare. All three traditional domains\u2014land, sea, and air\u2014will be heavily dependent on space.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf0c Vision for a Space Culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n

General Chauhan emphasized that space culture must go beyond technology and include ideas, doctrines, legal frameworks, and diplomacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpace culture means doing seminal research, developing strategies and doctrines, creating institutions like space warfare schools, journals, and societies that can ideate,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> he stated.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He noted the need for each armed service to establish its own space warfare school<\/strong>, highlighting parallels with how maritime and aerospace cultures transformed warfare in previous centuries.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude80 From Sea to Sky \u2014 Now to Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The CDS drew historical parallels, citing how maritime culture helped the Portuguese, Spaniards, British, and Dutch<\/strong> dominate global trade and conflict. Later, the aerospace culture<\/strong> enabled American and European powers<\/strong> to rule the skies.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, like the air and sea domains before it, space will shape the outcome of future wars. We must create capabilities rooted in a deeper understanding of the space domain.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcda Call for Knowledge-Driven Strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Highlighting the paucity of literature<\/strong> on space warfare, General Chauhan called for the creation of space journals, articles, and ideation forums<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding a space culture is not just about creating start-ups. It’s about establishing academic and strategic ecosystems around space,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf20 Space: From Fantasy to Reality<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In a more reflective tone, the CDS acknowledged the wonder and fascination of space, referencing popular space movies<\/strong> like Interstellar<\/em> and Star Trek<\/em>:<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of us grew up watching movies about space and intergalactic travel. While part of that is fantasy, another part is our emerging reality.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udef0\ufe0f Past Symposium Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n

General Chauhan recalled that in previous editions of the symposium:<\/p>\n

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    He discussed the convergence of warfare domains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    He outlined the armed forces\u2019 vision for space integration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    \ud83e\udde0 Repositioning India as a Space-Aware Culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Concluding his address, the CDS urged Indians to tap into the country\u2019s rich legacy of knowledge and science<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

    \u201cAs a nation that reveres space through philosophy and science, we must now reposition ourselves as leaders in space warfare and strategy.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udce1 The Indian DefSpace Symposium continues this week with leaders from the military, academia, and private sector contributing to India\u2019s space defense roadmap.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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