Brief History:

Military Science/Defence studies/Defence & Strategic Studies/Security Studies is an interdisciplinary subject. Its focus is national security. This involves all aspects of security: military, political, economic, social, cultural, environmental etc. The Departments of Military Science came to be established in Indian Universities in the 1960s. The first two were established at Pune and Prayagraj. This was established as an academic discipline. Therefore, the study of this subject needs to be done keeping this aspect in mind. It includes the concept of national security, geopolitics, military history, military geography, peace and Conflict Studies, disaster management, defence economics, science and technology and defence organization in India.

To achieve an understanding of national security in the contemporary world order it is necessary to understand the nature of the changing domestic and global scenario. While the role of the military is the key dimension, the discipline also needs to look at the following issues: i. Role of Diplomacy. ii. Security as a Human value. iii. Military History. iv. Domestic political, economic, and socio-cultural trends. v. Economics of security. vi. Developments in Science and Technology. vii. Role of international law.