Port Blair, Sept. 1: The Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC) from College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad accompanied by Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Sachdeva, Commandant CDM  and  Directing Staff are on a visit to Andaman & Nicobar Islands from 28 Aug to 31 Aug 14.

CDM is a premier tri-service institution imparting higher management training to officers of the Defence Services. The HDMC participants are exposed to contemporary management thoughts, concepts and practices in leadership. With effective decision making and efficient resource management crucial to enhancing efficacy of the Armed Forces, considerable investments are being made towards knowledge management amongst military leadership. On successful completion of the course, the HDMC participants are awarded Masters in Management Studies from Osmania University, Hyderabad.             

During the visit the course was briefed on various unique aspects of these Islands and innovative infrastructure development, so that future military leadership remains sensitive to civil security, development, ecology and environmental concerns. The course was briefed at the Command Headquarters as also the Components. The course visited Carnicobar, Campbell Bay and Kardip and also called on the Hon’ble Lt Governor.  

The course also visited various places of interest in Port Blair including Cellular Jail where they witnessed the Light and Sound Show, the National Museum and Ross Island.