Top Army Commanders To Review India's Security Situation Along LAC. Know Agendas Of The Conference

The crucial meeting will focus on the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir amid the civilian killings in the union territory in the last few weeks.

Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane (File Photo)

New Delhi: In its second Army Commanders’ Conference this year, top commanders of the defence force will conduct an extensive review of the security situation in the country including eastern Ladakh and other sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China starting from Monday in New Delhi.

The four-day conference is an apex-level biannual event that is held in April and October every year.

Key agendas of the meeting

The crucial meeting will focus on the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir amid the civilian killings in the union territory in the last few weeks, according to news agency PTI sources.

Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane and the top commanders will review the country's combat readiness in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a bitter standoff for 17 months, according to the sources. However, two sides have completed disengagement at a number of friction points.

The last round of military talks on October 10 ended in a stalemate, following which both sides blamed each other for the impasse.

Moreover, Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan will also remain one of the talk points where Army commanders are most likely to discuss the possible impact of the change on the security of India and the region.

The meeting will also focus on various reform measures recommended by separate internal committees.

"The second Army Commanders' Conference of 2021 is scheduled from October 25 to 28 at New Delhi. Army Commanders' Conference is an apex level biannual event which is held in April and October every year," the Army said in a statement.

Besides this, the apex leadership of the Indian Army will discuss the current and emerging security and administrative aspects to chart the future course of the Indian Army in the backdrop of the situation along the borders and challenges imposed by Covid-19 pandemic," the Army said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also expected to address and meet the top commanders of the 13 lakh-strong Army.

The conference is an institutional platform for conceptual-level deliberations, culminating in making important policy decisions for the Indian Army.

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari are also scheduled to address the senior leadership of the Indian Army on avenues for promoting tri-service synergy, the Army said.

In a strong statement after the 13th round of talks, the Indian Army said the "constructive suggestions" made by it at the negotiations were neither agreeable to the Chinese side nor could Beijing provide any "forward-looking" proposals.

Each side currently has around 50,000 to 60,000 troops along the LAC in the sensitive sector.

(With inputs from PTI)