Date: 2025-09-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi emphasises on Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation for enhanced operational readiness of the Armed Forces during Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata
**Summary:**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 16th Combined Commanders Conference in Kolkata on September 15, 2025. This bi-annual conference serves as a high-level forum for civilian and military leadership to discuss and strategize on enhancing India's military preparedness. The conference theme is "Year of Reforms - Transformation for the Future," aligning with the ongoing modernization of the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister commended the Armed Forces for the success of Operation Sindoor and their contributions to nation-building, anti-piracy efforts, citizen evacuation from conflict zones, and HADR assistance to friendly nations. He directed the Ministry of Defence to prioritize and implement measures to achieve greater Jointness, Atmanirbharta (self-reliance), and Innovation within the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister received briefings on operational readiness following Operation Sindoor and the future of warfare considering emerging technologies. The conference included a review of reforms implemented over the past two years and a plan for the next two years. Over the following two days, the conference addressed structural, administrative, and operational matters based on feedback from across the forces, preparedness in the face of global uncertainties, and the development of a roadmap for implementing the Prime Minister's vision. Release ID: 2166753.
Key Entities Referenced
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who emphasized Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation.
Armed Forces: Refers to the military forces of India, which were addressed during the Combined Commanders Conference.
Kolkata, West Bengal: The city in West Bengal, India, where the Combined Commanders Conference took place.
Combined Commanders Conference: A biennial apex-level brainstorming forum of the Armed Forces.
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry instructed to implement steps for Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation.
Atmanirbharta: A concept referring to self-reliance, emphasized by the Prime Minister for enhanced operational readiness.
Operation Sindoor: A successful military operation that has created a 'new normal' context.
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief: HADR assistance provided by the Armed Forces to friendly countries.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi emphasises on
Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation for
enhanced operational readiness of the Armed Forces
during Combined Commanders’ Conference in
Kolkata
Posted On: 15 SEP 2025 3:34PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister inaugurated the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata today. Held once in two
years, this conference is the apex-level brainstorming forum of the Armed Forces, that brings together the
nation’s top civilian and military leadership to exchange views and lay the groundwork for the future
development of India’s military preparedness. The theme of the Conference is ‘Year of Reforms –
Transformation for the Future’, in line with the ongoing modernisation and transformation of the Armed
Forces.
Prime Minister complemented the Armed Forces for the success of Operation Sindoor as well as the integral
role played by the Armed Forces in nation building, anti-piracy, safe return of Indian citizens from conflict
zones as well as providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance to friendly
countries. In line with 2025 being the ‘year of reforms’ in defence, Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of
Defence to swiftly implement concrete steps to achieve greater Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation to
meet future challenges and to prevail against any eventuality.
Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness of the forces in the context of the new normal created
by Operation Sindoor, future of warfare in the context of emerging technology and tactics. Prime Minister
also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the next two years.
Over the next two days, the Conference would conduct a holistic review of various structural, administrative
and operational matters based on feedback from across the forces, preparedness of the armed forces in the
face of increasing global uncertainties, as well as discussions to develop the roadmap for implementation of
the vision of the Prime Minister.
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