PM Modi to inaugurate Combined Commanders' Conference of armed forces

The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) of India's armed forces, to be held from September 15 to 17, will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

The conference, with the theme ‘Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future’,  will focus on reforms, transformation, change and operational preparedness. The defence ministry, in a statement, said these reflect the commitment of the armed forces to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level of multi-domain operational readiness.

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The discussions will focus on further strengthening the armed forces which are agile and decisive in an increasingly complex geo-strategic landscape. "Continuing with the tradition of inclusive engagement, the conference will feature interactive sessions with officers and personnel of various ranks from the armed forces, ensuring that field-level perspectives enrich the discussions at the highest level," the ministry said.

 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, and secretaries from other ministries are also likely to be present in addition to officers from the three Services and Integrated Defence Staff.

 

The CCC is the apex-level brainstorming forum of the armed forces, bringing together the nation’s top civil and military leadership to exchange views at the conceptual and strategic levels.

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