The Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi is an Independent think-tank dealing with national security and conceptual aspects of land warfare, including conventional, sub-conventional conflict and terrorism. CLAWS conducts research that is futuristic in outlook and policy-oriented in approach.

The vision of the CLAWS is to develop a ‘strategic culture’ to bring about synergy in decision making both at the national and operational levels. Since its inception, CLAWS has established itself as one of the leading ‘think tanks’ in the country. To achieve its vision, CLAWS conducts seminars (at Delhi and with commands), round table discussions and meetings with academia and intellectuals of strategic community both from India and abroad. CLAWS also comes out with a number of publications pertaining to national and regional security and various issues of land warfare.

Key Benefits of Individual Membership.

• Subsidised access to study material of all promotions as well as competitive exams (for offrs only)
• Access to capstone articles/ pub like Manekshaw Papers, Issue Briefs, Web articles and Occasional Papers on CLAWS website through membership login.
• Reg updates and invites for imp events at CLAWS through physical as well as online mode.

Eligibility:-

Individual Life Membership

• All serving and retired officers of the Indian Armed Forces.
• Civilian Dignitaries / Intellectuals
• Membership may be offered to civilian as well, especially to students and faculty of Instt of repute Universities.

Institutional Membership

Corporate / Institutional Membership

• All formations, units and establishments of the Indian Army.
• Representatives nominated by name accepted by the BoG/Trustees by any organisation, institution, or diplomatic mission based in India.

Associate Membership

• Vice Chancellor of the University and Heads of Departments of Defence Studies, military correspondents of Indian Newspapers, magazines and news agencies, distinguished persons associated with the fields. Research fellows and media persons may be granted membership as approved by the BoG/ Trustees from time to time.

All members can also order CLAWS-sponsored/commissioned books at a special discount of 25% on the MRP.