Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) celebrated its Raising Day on Wednesday, marking the commencement of its twenty-fifth year of service since its establishment on October 1, 2001.

Conceived as a permanent institution to promote jointness and integration among the Armed Forces, HQ IDS has emerged as a central hub of tri-service synergy and a vanguard in new domains such as cyber and space. The organisation has played a key role in shaping India’s integrated military preparedness.

Over the years, HQ IDS has supported the creation of new joint military structures and contributed to initiatives aimed at establishing integrated theatre-level mechanisms. In capability development, it has facilitated tri-service roadmaps and actively collaborated with national research organisation

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