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Who we are

College of Defence Management (CDM), established in 1970, is a Tri-Service institution that imparts skills of contemporary management thought, concepts and practices, that lead to effective decision making, enlightened leadership and efficient resource management in a knowledge-centric environment to the senior leadership of the three Services, Para Military Forces, officers of the Ministry of Defence and International participants at the Conceptual, Directional and Functional levels.

College Motto

The motto of the College “नैपुण्यात् विजयो ध्रुवम्” (Victory Through Excellence) is from the Gita. These words exalted Arjuna to objectively strive for victory through excellence and to shun the subjective approach of seeking the fruits of victory.

The Crest

The red, navy blue and sky blue colors of the Army, Navy and the Air Force respectively indicate the essence of our teaching, that in cohesiveness lies the ultimate strength of our defence services. The crossed sword and the torch signify that combat prowess needs to be guided by knowledge, wisdom and enlightenment to achieve mission orientation.

OUR VISION

To be the Nation’s premier Centre of Excellence in developing future generations of strategic leaders for meeting challenges to National Security.

OUR MISSION

To develop enlightened leadership by imparting knowledge, skills and competencies for effective decision making in Higher Defence Management to enhance integrated effectiveness of Armed Forces.

About our
University

CDM is an institutional life member of the All-India Management Association (AIMA), the apex body for management in India, and is the only Accredited Training Organisation in the Indian Armed Forces for International Project Management Association (IPMA) Certification in Project Management. CDM was among the top 50 NAAC accredited institutions to be recognised with a coveted grading of ‘A+’ in 2016.

The College is affiliated with Osmania University (OU) for the award of Master in Management Studies (MMS), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). CDM is designated as the lead agency for the implementation of the National Knowledge Network (NKN) in the Armed Forces Training Institutes. The College is also a Centre of Excellence in Net Assessment and Research. Over the years, CDM has established a robust academic connection with Eisenhower School, USA and Uzbekistan Armed Forces Academy, Tashkent with reciprocal faculty exchanges, access to academic resources and consolidation on niche capabilities, CDM has an expanding global footprint.

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