New Delhi: The Army Commanders’ Conference is scheduled to take place from April 18 to April 22 in New Delhi, said a press release by the Ministry of Defence. This conference is an apex-level biannual event that takes place in April and October every year.
As per the press release, it “is an institutional platform for conceptual level deliberations, culminating in making important policy decisions for the Indian Army.”
At this conference, the senior leaders of the Indian Army will review the operational situation at all the active borders, assess threats in the areas of conflict, and analyse the capability voids to work on “capability development & operational preparedness plans.”
“Discussions on aspects pertaining to infrastructure development in border areas, modernisation through indigenisation, induction of Niche tech and assessment on any impact of the Russia - Ukraine war are also scheduled,” the press release added.
Various agenda points raised by regional commands will be deliberated upon by senior commanders including proposals concerning improving works, financial management, the introduction of e-vehicles, and digitisation in the Indian Army at this conference.
The Boards of Governors meetings of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) and Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF) will also be organised as a part of this conference.
According to the Defence Ministry, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also interact with the senior commanders and address this conference on April 21.
“The conference is also a formal forum for senior leadership of the Indian Army to interact with the senior functionaries of the Department of Military Affairs and Department of Defence during the MoD Interaction Session,” the press release stated.