Ran Samwad 2026 Concludes with a Collaborative Road Map to Prepare the Indian Armed Forces for Multi Domain Conflict

• Ran Samwad is a tri-service national strategic seminar convened under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) to debate joint warfighting concepts for the Indian Armed Forces.
• The 2026 edition (the second) concluded on 10 April 2026 in Bengaluru with a collaborative road map for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO).
• Relevant for GS-III (Internal Security / Defence) — touches on theaterisation, jointness, emerging-tech warfare and India's evolving military doctrine.