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HDMC - 21

Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC) – 21

Higher Defence Management Course-21 will commence on 26 May 2025, and conclude on 28 Mar 2026. The course duration of 44 weeks spans over three Semesters. The first two semesters are of 18 weeks and 15 weeks each and the third semester is of 11 weeks. A short mid-term break is scheduled in Oct/Nov 2025.

Award of Certificates/ Management Degree

HDMC Certificate – On successful completion of the course by the Participants, a parchment for qualification on HDMC, is awarded by the College.

Advanced Course in Management Certificate by AIMA – A certificate on Advanced Course in Management by the All Indian Management Association (AIMA) is also awarded to participants on successful completion of the course.

Master in Management Study degree from Osmania University – The participant undergoing HDMC is also recognized with the award of Master in Management Studies (MMS) degree by Osmania University, on successful completion of the examinations and other assessments as stipulated by Osmania University.

Department Contact Info

Timing

0800 hrs – 1415 hrs.

Adm timings for offices : 0800h to 1630h (with a lunch break from 1300h – 1330h).

Uniform will be worn only on all Monday & when specified in College orders.

The aim of HDMC is to train and develop directional level officers of the Armed forces in concepts and techniques required to optimise operational effectiveness in the realm of higher defence management in war and peace.

  • Understand the national security imperatives and the defence planning process in order to effectively contribute towards perspective planning in the armed forces.
  • Enhance leadership potential and human skills through an understanding of contemporary leadership concepts, human behaviour and motivational process.
  • Understand the process of organisational development and interventions through the application of management principles and innovative training concepts in the armed forces.
  • Acquire a clear understanding of economic concepts and their application in the armed forces, especially in the areas of financial planning, budgeting and controlling leading to an efficient defence acquisition process.
  • Gain sufficient exposure to management concepts and quantitative techniques for effective planning and execution of logistics in a single and integrated service environment.
  • Leverage the power of quantitative techniques as aids to decision making in the contextual domain of situations relevant to operational and logistic aspects in the armed forces.
  • Develop an understanding of systems approach, so as to optimally exploit the management concepts, quantitative as well as qualitative techniques for pragmatic decision making.
  • Gain an insight into the research methodology required to carry out an in-depth study of management problems, so as to evolve workable solutions.
  • Leverage information systems to add value to the operational planning process using analytical decision-making in a net-centric environment.
  • Understand the nuances of efficiency in managing various facets of defence projects.
The College endeavours to mould higher leadership skills of the Participants through intense exposure to ten core disciplines: –

College of Defence management HDMC-20 (Important Dates)

Uploading of Joining Instructions

18 Mar 2024

Last Date for Submission of Forms to CDM

  • Appendix ‘D’ – All nominated Indian Army Officers
  • Appendix ‘E’ – All nominated Officers
  • Appendix ‘F’ – All nominated Officers
  • Appendix ‘G’ – Officers desirous of Married Accommodation in Dhruva Enclave
  • Appendix ‘H’ – Officers availing ante-date Seniority for Married Accommodation
  • Appendix ‘J’ – Officers requesting for Accommodation on Medical Grounds
  • Appendix ‘K’ – Officers desirous for Single Offrs Accommodation
  • Appendix ‘L’ – Choice of School for Wards by all Officers

08 Apr 2024

Notification of Married Accommodation Allotment

29 Apr 2024

Notification of Arrival/Travel details by Participants

06 May 2024

Reporting of Officers Allotted Married Accommodation

22 to 26 May 2024

Reporting of Officers Allotted Single Officers

25 & 26 May 2024

Commencement of HDMC-20

27 May 2024

  • HDMC-20

    Inaugural Address to HDMC-20 participants by Lt Gen Rakesh Kapoor, AVSM, VSM, DCOAS (IS & C) on 07 Jun 2024

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  • HDMC-20

    Participants during Inauguration of HDMC 20 Course on 07 Jun 2024

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  • HDMC-20

    Lt Gen Rakesh Kapoor, AVSM, VSM, DCOAS (IS & C) with the Foreign participants of HDMC-20 on 07 Jun 2024

    HDMC-20

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