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Which book was unveiled at the inaugural session of the Mechanised Forces Symposium 2026?

  1. A.Armour 2040: Steel, Silicon & The Future Battlespace
  2. B.Cavalry at the Crossroads
  3. C.Steel Fist: The Indian Armoured Corps
  4. D.Battlespace 2047

Correct answer

A. Armour 2040: Steel, Silicon & The Future Battlespace

Explanation

The correct answer is Armour 2040: Steel, Silicon & The Future Battlespace, written by Lt Gen AB Shivane (Retd). The book was unveiled during the inaugural session of the Mechanised Forces Symposium 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, the same session in which the Chief of the Army Staff delivered the Cavalry Memorial Address. Options B, C and D are invented titles and none of them was released at the event. The symposium is organised by the Cavalry Officers’ Association together with the Directorate General of Mechanised Forces, and brings together senior serving officers, veterans, defence scientists, industry representatives and strategic thinkers. Its sessions cover artificial intelligence and autonomous kill chains, manned-unmanned teaming, integrated drone warfare, next-generation combat systems and multi-domain mechanised operations, closing with a fireside discussion on Indian Mechanised Forces 2035.

Read the full article: Army Chief Dhiraj Seth Opens Mechanised Forces Symposium 2026

Q1.DefenceEasy

Who delivered the Cavalry Memorial Address at the Mechanised Forces Symposium 2026 in New Delhi?

  1. A.The Chief of Defence Staff
  2. B.The Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth
  3. C.The Director General Mechanised Forces
  4. D.The Defence Minister
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Correct answer: B. The Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth

He delivered the Cavalry Memorial Address at the Mechanised Forces Symposium 2026, held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, and spoke on a vision for future warfighting in the Indian subcontinent.

Q2.DefenceMedium

Where was the Mechanised Forces Symposium 2026 held?

  1. A.Army War College, Mhow
  2. B.Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
  3. C.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  4. D.Armoured Corps Centre, Ahmednagar
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Correct answer: B. Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi

The two-day Mechanised Forces Symposium 2026 was held there, with the Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth, delivering the Cavalry Memorial Address in the inaugural session on 11 November 2026.