INDIAN ARMY’S TERRITORIAL ARMY LAUNCHES ‘TERRIER CYBER QUEST 2026’

The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched 'Terrier Cyber Quest 2026' (TCQ 3.0), which is a national-level hackathon. The initiative aims to develop innovative solutions for contemporary defence, cybersecurity, and information-domain challenges. It brings together technical talent from academia, industry, research institutions, government organisations, and the Armed Forces. The competition focuses on emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, threat mitigation, digital awareness, and indigenous solutions for national security. It features three tracks: Bug Hunting, AI Kavach, and Creators Challenge. Registrations are open until August 31, 2026, with the Grand Finale scheduled in New Delhi from October 6 to 8, 2026.