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Defence
India Trains Officers in Cognitive Warfare to Control Information Battlefields
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 01:49 PM
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The Indian military has begun training its officers in cognitive warfare techniques aimed at influencing and controlling information flows.
The Indian Armed Forces have introduced a new training module focused on cognitive warfare, a discipline that seeks to shape perceptions and narratives in the digital age. The program, launched in a recent briefing, teaches officers how to analyze, counter, and create information campaigns that can influence public opinion and adversary decision‑making.
Cognitive warfare training is part of a broader strategy to strengthen India’s information security posture amid growing cyber and psychological operations by potential adversaries. The curriculum covers media monitoring, misinformation detection, and the use of social media platforms for strategic messaging.
Senior officials said the initiative will equip officers with skills to detect false narratives, protect national interests, and maintain strategic advantage in both conventional and hybrid conflict scenarios. The training is expected to be rolled out across various branches of the military over the coming months.
The move follows global trends where nations are investing in psychological and informational capabilities to complement traditional military assets. By integrating cognitive warfare into its doctrine, India aims to stay ahead in the evolving battlefield of ideas.
Cognitive warfare training is part of a broader strategy to strengthen India’s information security posture amid growing cyber and psychological operations by potential adversaries. The curriculum covers media monitoring, misinformation detection, and the use of social media platforms for strategic messaging.
Senior officials said the initiative will equip officers with skills to detect false narratives, protect national interests, and maintain strategic advantage in both conventional and hybrid conflict scenarios. The training is expected to be rolled out across various branches of the military over the coming months.
The move follows global trends where nations are investing in psychological and informational capabilities to complement traditional military assets. By integrating cognitive warfare into its doctrine, India aims to stay ahead in the evolving battlefield of ideas.