Indian Army to co- host Army chiefs of Indo-Pacific region

The Indian Army will host a two-day (26 and 27 September 2023) 13th edition of the Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs' Conclave (IPACC) in New Delhi. The Indian Army  will also co-hosts the 47th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS) and the Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum (SELF) along with  the 13th IPACC.

Organiser of the IPACC 

The Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs' Conclave (IPACC) was started in 1999 by the United States of America Army to discuss issues of mutual interest among the Army Chiefs of the countries sharing mutual interest.

The IPACC is a biennial event organised by the United States of America Army with a co-host country. This year, the Indian Army is the co-host of the IPACC. 

Theme of the IPACC

The theme of the Conclave is' Together for Peace: Sustaining Peace and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region'. 

Participants and Aim of the IPACC

Fifteen Army chiefs and delegations from 22 countries will attend the event.

The Conclave aims to evolve a common strategy to ensure peace, prosperity and stability in the Asia-Pacific region against the increasing Chinese threat.

The Conclave will also discuss the role of military diplomacy in crisis situations to enhance collaboration among the region's armed forces and interoperability.

The Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS) is held annually by the US Army Pacific along with a co-host country. It is also one of the largest conferences of the Armies  of the region.  

 Chief of Army Staff : General Manoj Pande