Biennial Conference of Army Commanders begins from 16 October 2023

The Army Commanders' Conference is being organized in New Delhi from 16 to 20 October 2023. This top-level biennial event is an institutional platform to facilitate conceptual discussions on important policy decisions of the Indian Army.

Conference Format:

• In continuation of the new format brought in this year 2023, the upcoming scheduled Army Commanders' Conference is also being held in hybrid format.
• Army Commanders and other senior officers will meet virtually on the first day of the conference, thereafter the remaining deliberations will be conducted in physical format.
• Chaired by Army Chief General Manoj Pandey, the commanders are considering a range of issues, including the ongoing reform process in the 13 lakh-strong force, matters related to jointness among the three services and key geopolitical developments.

Talk on Leveraging Technology for National Security:

• Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary were also among those who addressed the army commanders.
• Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, will also deliver a lecture on "Leveraging Technology for National Security".

Special focus on further strengthening the borders with China and Pakistan:

• Top Army commanders began the five-day conference to discuss national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan and ways to enhance the overall combat capability of the force.
• Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will participate in the conference to be held on 18 October 2023.
• On this occasion, Defense Chief General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Manoj Pandey and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhary will address the organized meeting.
• Apart from reviewing the operational preparedness of the Indian Army, the top leadership will deliberate on the current/emerging security scenarios.
• They will also discuss important topics including review of the current reform process, training matters, human resource management aspects and issues affecting serving personnel and veterans.