EASTERN COMMAND HOSTS CHINA STUDY SEMINAR: 2025
Kolkata, 08 November 2025 –
In its enduring efforts to keep abreast with contemporary as well as emerging threat dynamics, Headquarters Eastern Command organised a day-long China Study Seminar at Vijay Durg, Kolkata, on 08 November 2025. The China Study Seminar serves as a cornerstone in Eastern Command’s commitment to strengthening India’s Defence preparedness. The Seminar brought together leaders of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Defence experts, scholars, think tanks, and domain specialists to engage in critical discussions on security dynamics in India’s Northeast and the expanding arc of China-Pakistan-Bangladesh collusive threat.
The seminar featured insightful presentations from leading experts like Amb G Bambawale, Mrs Riva Ganguly Das, Mr Dilip Sinha, and M Jayadeva Ranade, who analysed the contours of prevailing and emerging security dynamics also underscored the need for India to remain vigilant and enhance its defence capabilities in response to the shifting geopolitical landscape. The participants had the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions, share best practices, and deliberate upon effective strategies to address the emerging challenges.
In his closing remarks, Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command. emphasized the importance of sharpening India’s strategic readiness and reiterated Eastern Command’s Operational readiness and commitment to address emerging security challenges across the entire spectrum of warfare.
