Islamabad: India’s defence communication system is not an independent or neutral public information structure. Rather, it is a state-sponsored, organized militarized propaganda network led by the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR). This system controls narratives at home and abroad through defence think tanks, digital and social media networks, international PR campaigns, and information warfare operations.
According to Global Mirror, the DPR operates under the Department of Defence (DoD) of India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) and is headquartered in New Delhi and is led by an Additional Director General (Strategic Communication), who also serves as the MoD’s Principal Defence Spokesperson.
In recent years, this role has been elevated to a central pillar of military information warfare, with officers such as Major General Sandeep S. Sharma (Shadra) playing prominent roles and being closely associated with India’s military information warfare doctrine.
Organisational Structure and Manpower
According to Global Mirror, the DPR operates under the Department of Defence (DoD) of India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) and is headquartered in New Delhi and is led by an Additional Director General (Strategic Communication), who also serves as the MoD’s Principal Defence Spokesperson.
In recent years, this role has been elevated to a central pillar of military information warfare, with officers such as Major General Sandeep S. Sharma (Shadra) playing prominent roles and being closely associated with India’s military information warfare doctrine.
Organisational Structure and Manpower