The third edition of the yearly Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF), which showcases the various facets and endeavors of the Indian armed forces, will kick off in the nation’s capital on Friday.

Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth will open the two-day event, which is being hosted by the United Service Institution of India, on November 14 and 15.

The IMHF aims to serve as a platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue and engagement among the three Services, administrators and diplomats, academia and think-tanks, private and public industry, and the general public, with a focus on promoting discussions on India’s military history and legacy as well as issues related to national security and geopolitics, the official stated in a statement.

The Sukraniti: Statecraft and Warcraft by Col. P.K. Gautam (Retd) and Honors & Awards of the Indian Armed Forces by Dr. A.K. Mishra are among the publications that will be released at the IMHF 2025, together with an exhibition of famous military paintings by Lt. Col. Arul Raj (Retd).

Panel discussions with well-known writers of works about or connected to India’s military history and legacy are also part of the event. Operation Sindoor, The War India Forgot, Contested Partitions, Battles over Tibet, BSF and Bangladesh, Udbhav, Taming the Waves, Military Biographies, and Technology and Strategy are some of these programs.

Project ‘Shaurya Gatha‘ was introduced during the previous Festival. The project, which aims to preserve and promote India’s military legacy through education and tourism, is an initiative of the USI of India and the Department of Military Affairs, according to the release.

Prominent military publications were the main focus of the two-day program. Among the books released were Because of This: A History of the Indo-Pak Air War December 1971 by Air Marshal Vikram Singh (Retd); Valour and Honour, a joint publication of the Indian Army and USI of India; and Silent Weapons, Deadly Secrets: Unveiling the Bioweapons Arms Race by Dr. Mrinmayee Bhushan, edited by Lt Gen Vinod Khandare (Retd), Principal Advisor MOD.

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) held a photo exhibition in 2024 that showcased its accomplishments and journey in using defense research technologies to support Atmanirbhar Bharat.

“The younger generation was encouraged to pursue careers in the armed forces by the involvement of NCC Cadets and students from schools and institutions around the Delhi NCR area. According to a release, “informative stalls from the three Services will showcase their roles and the various opportunities available for aspiring youth.”

The Manekshaw Centre here hosted the first IMHF on October 21–22, 2023. “The programme showcased India’s military culture through performances by military bands from the three Services and various exhibits highlighting the diverse aspects and initiatives of the Indian armed forces,” said the statement.