Will PM Modi Emphasize Modernization at the Armed Forces Commanders’ Meet in Kolkata on September 15?

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Key Takeaways
- Focus on integration and modernization of Armed Forces.
- Key leaders participating for strategic discussions.
- The theme highlights ongoing reforms and operational readiness.
- Inclusive engagement with field-level perspectives.
- Commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and innovation.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead discussions on enhancing the integration of the Armed Forces and advancing technological modernization during the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025 in Kolkata, scheduled for September 15, as confirmed by an official on Monday.
The two-day event from September 15 to 17 will see PM Modi guide conversations aimed at further fortifying the Armed Forces, ensuring they remain agile and decisive amidst an increasingly intricate Geo-Strategic environment.
This year's conference theme, ‘Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future,’ will center on Reforms, Transformation, and Change, along with Operational Preparedness, according to a statement from the Defence Ministry.
The CCC serves as the highest-level brainstorming platform for the Armed Forces, uniting the nation's leading civil and military authorities to share insights at both conceptual and strategic levels.
In addition to PM Modi, the conference will welcome Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the Minister of State for Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Defence Secretary, as stated.
Secretaries from other ministries and officers from the three Services and the Integrated Defence Staff are also anticipated to attend.
The focus of CCC 2025 on Reforms, Transformation, and Change alongside Operational Preparedness underscores the Armed Forces' dedication to institutional reforms, deeper integration, and technological modernization, while maintaining a robust level of multi-domain operational readiness.
The discussions aim to further bolster the Armed Forces, reinforcing their agility and decisiveness in a complex Geo-Strategic landscape.
Continuing the tradition of inclusive engagement, the conference will feature interactive sessions with officers and personnel across various ranks from the Armed Forces, ensuring that insights from the field inform high-level discussions.
Earlier, Rajnath Singh praised PM Modi for the success of Operation Sindoor, stating that this achievement reflects not only the valor of India’s Armed Forces but also the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the ingenuity of the nation’s scientists and youth.
He expressed pride in the Armed Forces' swift adoption of equipment developed by innovative Indian youth and industries.