New Delhi, October 21: The Army Commanders' Conference, the Indian Army's apex-level biannual forum, commenced in New Delhi on Wednesday, bringing together the force's senior leadership to deliberate on the evolving security environment, operational preparedness and future-ready transformation initiatives, ANI reported.

Source: ANI via Daily Prabhat

The conference, chaired by the Chief of the Army Staff, is being held from October 21 to 23. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the conference, while the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of the Naval Staff and the Secretary (Electronics and Information Technology) will deliver talks on contemporary security-related issues, according to the official release cited by ANI.

Source: ANI via Devdiscourse

Land Warfare Doctrine is the highlight

A key highlight will be the release of the Land Warfare Doctrine by the Defence Minister. The doctrine will provide an overarching framework to prepare the Indian Army to meet the challenges posed by the evolving character of warfare and future conflicts, the release stated. The Hindu, in its independent report, also confirmed the October 21-23 schedule and the doctrine release as the centrepiece of the conference.

Source: The Hindu via Scoopfeeds

Singh will also unveil the annual United Nations Journal and felicitate Indian Army personnel who have made notable contributions while serving as UN peacekeepers. The Chief of the Army Staff will confer awards for Green Military Stations and Aviation Flight Safety, recognising excellence in environmental sustainability, resource management and aviation safety culture.

With its comprehensive agenda, the conference will provide a forum for the senior leadership to review ongoing initiatives, identify future thrust areas and formulate policy directions towards building a progressive, adaptive, technologically enabled and future-ready Indian Army, the release said. Sources: ANI, The Hindu.