Lucknow: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday addressed the apex leadership of the Indian Armed Forces at the Joint Commanders’ Conference and commended their invaluable contribution to safeguarding national interests.
Defence Minister @rajnathsingh has today released the Joint Amphibious Operations Doctrine during the Combined Commander’s Conference being held in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/tXlaeI6n2O
— Snehesh Alex Philip (@sneheshphilip) September 5, 2024
“Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the apex leadership of the Indian Armed Forces on Day 2 of JCC 2024 in Lucknow. He commended their invaluable contribution to safeguarding our national interests and realising the vision of AtmanirbharBharat,” the Ministry of Defence, Government of India stated.
The Joint Commanders’ Conference, with the theme ‘Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat: Transforming the Armed Forces’, held at Headquarters, Central Command in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from September 4 and 5, 2024.
Attended the maiden Joint Commanders’ Conference in Lucknow. Lauded the Armed Forces for their invaluable contribution in safeguarding national interests and advancing the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
Also, appreciated the efforts being undertaken for furthering jointness… pic.twitter.com/ySBDWZvn5V
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 5, 2024
The first Joint Commanders’ Conference (JCC) commenced at Lucknow on Wednesday. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan along with Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Choudhari led the convocation which brought together the apex-level hierarchy from the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces.
Reviewing the current security situation and the defence preparedness of the Armed Forces, the CDS emphasized the importance of Jointness and plans for enhancing integration across various domains, which is crucial for adapting to the contours of future warfare and conducting effect-based operations.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the apex leadership of #IndianArmedForces on Day-2 of #JCC2024 in Lucknow.
He also launched eight innovative applications including e-Granthalaya and e-Museum, bringing greater synergy between #TriServices. pic.twitter.com/OliB1ifN0J— Defence Production India (@DefProdnIndia) September 5, 2024
Gen Anil Chauhan complimented the three Services for initiating numerous measures along the roadmap for integration. He stressed that it was a step-by-step process, beginning with cross-service cooperation leading to a ‘Joint Culture’ and finally achieving integration of forces for the conduct of joint operations, as per the release.
Deliberations also focused on the establishment of command and control centres with the requisite infrastructure to facilitate decision-making. General Chauhan stressed the need for operational preparedness to meet emerging challenges, underscoring the imperative need for modernisation to stay ready and relevant and achieve strategic autonomy.
The two day, maiden #JCC2024, presided over by the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh concluded on 05 Sep 24.
Shri Sanjay Seth, Raksha Rajya Mantri, General Anil Chauhan, #CDS alongwith #COAS, #CNS, #CAS and all Secretaries of MoD attended the conference.
Deliberations… pic.twitter.com/FEtkdfaOzb— HQ IDS (@HQ_IDS_India) September 5, 2024
It provides an opportunity for the commanders to review the modernisation plans of the Armed Forces and discuss ways to improve the nation’s defence capability through jointness and enhanced synergy among the three services.
