The Second Army Commanders' Conference, which will offer senior commanders a forum to review operational preparedness, deliberate on critical strategies, and outline future directives, will be held from Thursday in a forward location at Gangtok. This is the first phase of the conference, which will be held in a hybrid mode. The second phase will take place on October 28 and 29 in Delhi.
Critical national security issues and strategic aspects aimed at sharpening the Indian Army's warfighting capabilities will be discussed during the first phase of the conference.
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"Major issues to be deliberated during the two-day session will include the growing importance of a multi-pronged national security strategy that incorporates integration of civil military fusion and the diplomatic, information, military, and economic (DIME) pillars to counter contemporary threats besides the need for developing low-cost technologies and alternate strategies to counter the rapidly evolving character of warfare," the defence ministry said in a release.
Topics like the infusion of technology in professional military education, enhancing the overall organisational health, and exploring the possibilities of recruiting domain specialists in niche domains will also be taken up for discussion in the first phase.
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The second phase of the programme will have a discussion on the evolving geopolitical landscape. There will also be a brainstorming session on operational matters.
While Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will deliver a keynote address to the senior leadership at Gangtok, the senior leadership will be addressed by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi and the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh.
