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By Manjeet Negi: Amid the ongoing border row with China and a few Chinese activities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the Army Commanders’ Conference on Wednesday.
Rajnath Singh and Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan will address the top brass of the force at the conference and are expected to give direction on the initiatives towards enhancing integration and jointness, army officials said.
During the course of the conference from April 17 to 21, the commanders are expected to carry out an extensive review of the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in view of the three-year border row in eastern Ladakh.
The Army Commanders’ Conference is also expected to discuss the prevailing security situation in and around the country, they said.
Rajnath Singh will also review an equipment display focussing on niche technology, innovation, solutions for surveillance, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and operational logistics, according to the army, reported PTI.
The regional security situation and geopolitical implications of the Russia-Ukraine war may also figure at the conference, the officials told PTI. The anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the overall situation in the Union territory will also be deliberated upon extensively at the conference.
The senior officers will also be addressed by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari.
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ARMY COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE
The Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) is an apex-level biannual event which is an institutional platform for conceptual level deliberations, culminating in making important policy decisions for the Indian Army.
For the first time, the ACC is being conducted in a hybrid format, exploiting available technology for secure communication, wherein Army Commanders and other senior functionaries will meet virtually on the first day and then travel to Delhi to balance physical meetings on matters which require detailed deliberations.
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On the first day of the conference, agenda points proposed by various Command Headquarters were discussed, followed by an update from Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command and sessions by Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters.
The forum will also review the progress on the activities charted out as part of ‘Year of Transformation-2023’ along with progress on the Agnipath Scheme, digitisation and automation initiatives, Combat Engineers tasks, work aspects and budget management. The apex leadership will also brainstorm current and emerging security scenarios and review operational preparedness of the Indian Army.
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