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66th NDC course meets President Murmu: decision making cannot be outsourced to AI, she says

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Faculty and officers of the 66th NDC course of the National Defence College called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 October 2026. She told them that security and technology are changing fast, and that national security now goes well beyond military strength.

66th NDC course: President Murmu with faculty and officers of the course at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Murmu with faculty and officers of the course at Rashtrapati Bhavan Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

President Droupadi Murmu on new domains of war

The President said modern warfare has spread into cyber security, space technology and biotechnology alongside the traditional domains. That, she said, calls for preparedness, strategic foresight, the ability to adapt and faster decision-making systems. She said recent conflicts have shown the value of cost-effective technologies that complement advanced defence systems and make the best use of available resources. Akashvani News also carried her remarks.

Key Facts

  • Date: 13 October 2026, Rashtrapati Bhavan
  • Course: 66th National Defence College course
  • Key message: AI cannot take decisions alone
  • New domains: cyber, space, biotechnology

AI in national security: a balanced approach

Murmu said artificial intelligence is being used more and more in science, national security and economic activity. But she said decision making cannot be outsourced only to this technology, and called for a balanced approach. She stressed close cooperation between scientific institutions and the armed forces to turn innovation into practical solutions, and named the Research, Development and Innovation Scheme as one way to link innovation with security.

The President addresses the officers
The President addresses the officers Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

66th NDC course told economic resilience is security

The President said economic resilience is an integral part of the national security framework. She said the Indian economy has shown it can absorb shocks caused by external factors, and has done so without giving up its strategic freedom of action. The National Defence College in New Delhi trains senior officers from the armed forces, civil services and friendly foreign countries in strategy and security. The full text of her address has been published by the President’s Secretariat.

Why It Matters: With AI moving into military planning, the President's line that humans must stay in charge of key decisions sets a clear tone for India's senior security officers.

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Source: PIB · President's speech (PDF) · Akashvani News

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