A two-day seminar on "Cyber-Enabled Cognitive Warfare" began in New Delhi on 2 November, bringing military leaders, officials and technology experts together to discuss how cyber operations, artificial intelligence and influence campaigns can be used to shape what people think.
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, is organising the event. The Defence Ministry said it aims to examine emerging security challenges from the convergence of cyber operations, AI, information influence and human cognition, with a focus on India's evolving threat landscape.
What was discussed
Sessions covered the anatomy of influence operations, including the actors, vectors and narratives shaping the information environment, and the targeting of military personnel, veterans and their families. Speakers stressed that the threats go beyond technology to psychological, institutional and societal effects.
Who attended
The inaugural session was attended by Rear Admiral Sanjay Sachdeva, Director General of the Defence Cyber Agency; Major General Ashok Kumar (Retd), Director General of CENJOWS; National Cyber Security Coordinator Navin Kumar Singh; Vice Admiral A N Pramod, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff; and Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff. Diplomats, academics, technology specialists and media representatives are also taking part. The release did not announce any policy decision.
Source: official release by the Ministry of Defence, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (02 NOV 2026 4:53PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: HQ IDS-CENJOWS Seminar on Cyber-Enabled Cognitive Warfare Commences in New Delhi.
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Sources
- 1.HQ IDS-CENJOWS Seminar on Cyber-Enabled Cognitive Warfare Commences in New Delhi — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
