Prayagraj/Pithoragarh,

22 May (H.S.): A seminar on the theme Strategic Culture in India's

Neighbourhood: Continuities, Contradictions and Contemporary Implications

was conducted at Pithoragarh. The seminar was organised to promote informed

deliberations on evolving strategic thought in India's neighbourhood and its

implications for regional stability and national security. The seminar was

organised by Central Command, Indian Army and Dehradun based think tank BHISM.

The

seminar formed part of an ongoing series of professional military education

initiatives aimed at enhancing strategic awareness, analytical thinking and

intellectual preparedness amongst the officers of Central Command, the students

of the SSJ University, Almora and NCC Cadets who attended the same Such

engagements provide a platform for the study of historical patterns, doctrinal

approaches and contemporary developments that influence the security environment

in India's neighbourhood.

Senior

military officers, subject matter experts and scholars participated in the

seminar under the aegis of Dehradun based Think Tank BHISM. The deliberations

focused on the evolution of strategic cultures in the region, the historical

foundations and the manner in which traditional thought, political behaviour

and statecraft continue to shape contemporary policy choices.

The

seminar also examined the present-day implications of regional strategic

behaviour, including border management, military posturing, grey zone

challenges, information influence, infrastructure development and competition

for regional influence. Speakers emphasised the need for a calibrated, informed

and proactive approach to address emerging security challenges while

strengthening India's strategic resilience.

An

important highlight of the event was the signing of a Memorandum of

Understanding between the Panchshul Brigade and Soban Singh Jeena University of

Almora. The MoU aims to promote academic collaboration. knowledge exchange and

capacity building, thereby contributing to the intellectual and policy

ecosystem of the region.

The

seminar concluded with a reaffirmation of the importance of such initiatives in

developing strategic foresight, encouraging critical thinking and reinforcing

preparedness to meet emerging challenges in an increasingly complex security

environment.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi