A 17-member delegation of the National Defence College (NDC), including foreign military officers from Brazil, Bangladesh, Japan, France and Ethiopia, met Chief Minister Hemant Soren as part of an ongoing study tour of Jharkhand focused on national security and strategic issues.
Led by Major General Hartej Singh Bajaj, the delegation is visiting the state from February 1 to February 6 under the NDC course on National Security and Strategic Studies. The team comprises 10 Indian officers and five international course members of the Brigadier and colonel rank.
The study tour is examining Jharkhand from a socio-political and economic perspective, with particular emphasis on law and order, Left Wing Extremism and the developmental challenges of mining and industrial regions. The delegation is scheduled to visit coal mining areas in Dhanbad and the industrial hub of Jamshedpur to gain first-hand insights into the relationship between economic activity and internal security.
Officials said discussions with the Chief Minister centred on governance, security management and the state’s efforts to strike a balance between development and social stability. The visiting officers are also expected to interact with senior civil and police officials during the course of their visit.
Jharkhand has figured repeatedly in the National Defence College’s field study programme, with similar visits held in 2020 and 2023. The continued focus on the state reflects its growing relevance as a case study in internal security, resource management, and socio-political transition.
The presence of international officers has added a global dimension to the exercise, enabling comparative learning on issues of insurgency, inequality, and development pressures faced by different regions of the world.
Inputs gathered during the tour will feed into policy-oriented discussions at the National Defence College, where senior military and civil officers are trained for higher decision-making roles. Observations from Jharkhand are expected to contribute to broader national thinking on internal security planning and civil-administration coordination.