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Thank you all for the very positive feedback on my weekly posts. As requested by some of you, I’m compiling this ‘thread of threads’ for ease of reference. Each tweet in this thread covers one topic
Arun Golaya retweeted
Future Warfare: Building India’s Tech-Enabled Armed Forces
@Huma_Siddiqui @DRDO_India @DefProdnIndia @SAFRAN @larsentoubro @AdaniDefence @Arun_Golaya @nitingokhale @amitabhprevi @RRaviishankarr @CaptDKS
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ASSAM RIFLES SIGNS MoU WITH RUDRAM DYNAMICS FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
#AssamRifles has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rudram Dynamics Foundation (RDF), a not-for-profit organization, to jointly undertake initiatives in the fields of academics, research, innovation, incubation, training and online education. The MoU was formally signed by Major General Jai Singh Bainsla, SM, Additional Director General Assam Rifles and Mr. Konark Rai, Managing Director, Rudram Dynamics Foundation, during a ceremony held at Assam Rifles Headquarters, Shillong. This strategic collaboration marks a significant step towards strengthening the professional capabilities of Assam Rifles personnel through structured academic and skill enhancement programs. The partnership aims to leverage the collective expertise of Assam Rifles and Rudram Dynamics Foundation to foster research-oriented learning, innovation, and capacity building. The initiative is expected to open new avenues for professional development and nation-building, by equipping Assam Rifles personnel with contemporary skills and knowledge to meet emerging challenges effectively.
#RudramDynamicsFoundation #MoUSigning #AcademicExcellence #ProfessionalDevelopment
#SkillEnhancement #Innovation #CapacityBuilding
#ResearchAndInnovation #TrainingAndEducation
#NationBuilding #KnowledgePartnership
@HMOIndia @adgpi @RudramDynamics @PIBHomeAffairs @ANI @PTI_News
Would have loved to attend your class sir. Is a recording available?
A true post-Diwali double dhamaka! Delighted to be at @bduonline for the 5-day Training Workshop on Open Source GIS - delivering the keynote address and the opening special lecture.
Spoke on the power of open-source geospatial tech, open datasets, and their role in shaping interdisciplinary skills and intelligence for a data-driven world. Congratulations Prof Jegan Kumar and his team for this effort!
#OpenSourceGIS #Geospatial #OpenData #GISTech #GeospatialIndia #DigitalIndia @TakshashilaInst
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Arun Ramchandani, EVP & Head, L&T PES IC
▶️ Funding has to come to industry for them to start building futuristic platforms
▶️ We have been engaging with startups, we respect innovation spirit of startups
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave @Arun_Golaya @larsentoubro @nitingokhale
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JS Gavankar, CEO & Country Head, Safran India
▶️ India needs to have an aero engine of its own
▶️ Developing an aero engine needs an ecosystem, Safran preparing the ground for India
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave @Arun_Golaya @SAFRAN @nitingokhale
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Dr Samir V Kamat, DRDO Chairman
▶️ Need to increase spending in defence R&D
▶️ Need combination of traditional & disruptive technologies to fight future wars
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave @Arun_Golaya @DRDO_India @nitingokhale
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Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO, Adani Aerospace & Defence
▶️ Our focus is on long-term sustainability, unmanned technologies
▶️ Future wars are going to be intricate, need to rethink people behind the machines
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave @Arun_Golaya @AdaniDefence
Arun Golaya retweeted
Arun Ramchandani, EVP & Head, L&T PES IC:
▶️ Our interest is to built platforms & systems that are indigenously developed
▶️ Today the industrial, R&D and MSME ecosystems can be integrated to build future platforms
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave @Arun_Golaya @larsentoubro
Arun Golaya retweeted
JS Gavankar, CEO & Country Head, Safran India:
▶️ Safran is present in 7 cities in India, doing parts manufacturing, engineering activities
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave @Arun_Golaya @SAFRAN @nitingokhale
Arun Golaya retweeted
Future Warfare: Building India’s Tech-Enabled Armed Forces
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave @Huma_Siddiqui @DRDO_India @SAFRAN @larsentoubro @AdaniDefence @Arun_Golaya @nitingokhale @amitabhprevi @RRaviishankarr @CaptDKS
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Happy to contribute to India's World with my article on India's case to become a warship sellers nation.
@CSDR_India @AIinstitute @IndoPacificSC @USIofIndia @CaptDKS
Wow! That’s one power packed panel.
Privileged to be asked to moderate *this* discussion.
@nitingokhale @CaptDKS @neelanjana01 @amitabhprevi @SuryaGangadha13 @majoramitbansal @KRANTII01 @gorockgo_100 @GPK365 @samir_patil @MacaulaysMonkey @kartha_tara @hvtiaf_bharat
Block your calendar — the stage is set for #IDC2025.
Knowledge Session I: Building the Future Armed Forces will feature -
Dr Samir V Kamat, JS Gavankar, Arun Ramchandani, Ashish Rajvanshi & Cmde Arun Golaya (Retd)
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave
Arun Golaya retweeted
While reel spies are six pack agents diffusing nukes while doing Bhangra, the real spies are ordinary people trained to disappear into the crowd & be forgotten.
My piece in @EconomicTimes. MUST READ
@VGK_India @filmsrisingsun @meghnagulzar @Utopiandevil
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@ShefVaidya Grateful for your vision at the Western Ghats Lit Fest! Given an opportunity of highlighting nation-building and ancient wisdom through session on Operation Sindoor is remarkable. Kudos to the team! #WesternGhatsLitFest #BharatFastForward
The concluding session of day 1 of #WesternGhatsLitFest on Operation Sindoor-Defending Dharma by @VGK_India happening to a full house.
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Wishing you a great innings Admiral. Hope the young officers & sailors at training command get adequate opportunities to interact with you & get motivated further to excel in their respective fields. @NwcSam @Arun_Golaya @abhilashtomy @anuragbisen @Harpoonleader @nitingokhale
VAdm Sameer Saxena, assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command on #31Oct 25. @IN_HQSNC
He succeeds VAdm V Srinivas PVSM, AVSM, NM who superannuated after an illustrious career close to four decades in the #IndianNavy.
Commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 01 Jul 1989, the Flag Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the @NavalWarCollege, USA.
The Flag Officer has held several key #operational, staff and #Training appointments. His Command tenures include the Mauritian Coast Guard ship Guardian, #INSKulish and #INSMysore. He also served as Fleet Operations Officer of @IN_WesternFleet.
His important appointments ashore include Joint Director of Personnel and Principal Director Foreign Cooperation at #NHQ. He has also served as the NA to the CNS, and the Naval Adviser at @HCI_London.
On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral in Feb 2020, he served as the ACNS (Policy & Plans). Thereafter, he commanded @IN_WesternFleet, #FOCWF. In Nov 22, he took over as the Flag Officer Commanding @IN_GDD.
On promotion to Vice Admiral, the Flag Officer took over the responsibilities of #COS, @IN_HQENC.
He was awarded NM in 2017 and AVSM in 2023. He has also been commended by the #CNS and the Commissioner of Police of #Mauritius, both times for acts of gallantry at sea.
He is married to Mrs Laboni Saxena who has been committed to the @NWWA_INDIANNAVY activities over the years.
pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.…
Arun Golaya retweeted
In a major diplomatic win, India gets six-month exemption from US sanctions on Chabahar Port. Why America's move is key for India
"There is a quiet acknowledgement in the US that India could prove to be a stabilising force in Afghanistan and they want that": @kartha_tara, former Director, Former National Security Council Secretariat
@poonam_burde | #BrassTracks #ChabaharPort #UnitedStates
Arun Golaya retweeted
It was a great pleasure meeting your schools bright and enthusiastic students @Arun_Golaya
Arun Golaya retweeted
Privileged to meet your students. A good group of young leaders in the making. Hope to see them in more @nmfindia events, and growing into maritime evangelists.
The 10th edition of #IndiaDefenceConclave is here and it just doesn’t get better than this. Amazing speakers, outstanding agenda. Mark the date - 04 November. See link below to register.
(I’m privileged to have been asked to moderate the session on building the future Armed Forces)
@nitingokhale @CaptDKS @amitabhprevi @neelanjana01 @KRANTII01
India Defence Conclave - Ten years. One vision. Endless momentum.
Join us on 04 November as we mark a decade years of progress, purpose, and partnership.
Register now: shorturl.at/Vxgly
#IDC2025 #IndiaDefenceConclave @nitingokhale @amitabhprevi @CaptDKS @RRaviishankarr
Three fantastic days of #IPRD2025 come to a close. Great job by @nmfindia @indiannavy in bringing together some outstanding speakers to discuss #IndoPacific 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
(This time over 150 students from the Golaya Progressive Public School, Palwal got a chance to attend and were privileged to get exposed to matters maritime. Thank you @nmfindia. Here 👇🏻seen posing with @Mks0Sinha & @quant_guru whose book 👇🏻was amongst many released during the event)
