**Executive Summary:**
On September 15, 2025, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of the Armed Forces at the Combined Commanders Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. He emphasized Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, and Innovation to enhance operational readiness. The Ministry of Defence has been instructed to swiftly implement concrete steps in line with 2025 being the Year of Reforms in defence.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Review and Briefing:**
* The Prime Minister reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of the Armed Forces.
* He was briefed on operational readiness in the context of Operation Sindoor and the future of warfare.
* Reforms implemented in the last two years and plans for the next two years were reviewed.
* **Prime Minister's Directives:**
* The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Defence to implement steps to achieve greater Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, and Innovation.
* **Combined Commanders Conference (CCC) Details:**
* The CCC is a biennial apex-level forum for brainstorming on military preparedness.
* The theme for this year's conference is "Year of Reforms - Transformation for the Future."
* The conference will conduct a holistic review of structural, administrative, and operational matters.
* CCC 2025 is focusing on Reforms, Transformation, Change, and Operational Preparedness.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Ministry of Defence:**
* *Impact:* Instructed to swiftly implement concrete steps to achieve greater Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, and Innovation in line with 2025 being the Year of Reforms in defence.
* *Action Required:* Implement concrete steps to achieve greater Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, and Innovation.
* **Armed Forces:**
* *Impact:* Affected by the reforms, transformation, and modernization efforts to enhance operational readiness and maintain agility in a complex geostrategic landscape.
* *Action Required:* Participate in discussions and provide feedback on structural, administrative, and operational matters.
* **Top Civilian and Military Leadership:**
* *Impact:* Expected to exchange views and lay the groundwork for the future development of India's military preparedness.
* *Action Required:* Participate in the CCC, exchange views, and contribute to the development of India's military preparedness.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who reviewed the security situation and defence preparedness.
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for the country's defence.
Kolkata, West Bengal: City in West Bengal, India, where the Combined Commanders Conference 2025 took place.
Combined Commanders Conference 2025: Apex-level brainstorming forum of the Indian Armed Forces.
Operation Sindoor: A military operation, the success of which was complimented by the Prime Minister.
Aatmanirbharta: A concept referring to self-reliance, particularly in the context of defence.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh: The Defence Minister of India.
General Anil Chauhan: Chief of Defence Staff.
Ministry of Defence
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviews security
situation & defence preparedness during Combined
Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Kolkata
PM emphasises on Jointness, Aatmanirbharta &
Innovation for enhanced operational readiness of the
Armed Forces
Posted On: 15 SEP 2025 5:18PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the
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Armed Forces during the 16 Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata, West Bengal on
September 15, 2025. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new
normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics.
He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the next two years.
The Prime Minister complimented the Armed Forces for the success of Operation Sindoor and their
integral role in nation building, anti-piracy, safe return of Indian citizens from conflict zones as well
as providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to friendly countries. In line with 2025
being the ‘Year of Reforms’ in defence, he instructed the Ministry of Defence to swiftly implement
concrete steps to achieve greater Jointness, Aatmanirbharta and Innovation to meet future
challenges and prevail against any eventuality.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh was present during the meeting, along with National Security
Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil
Chauhan, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Army Staff General
Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh
Kumar Singh, Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev
Kumar, Secretary (Ex-servicemen Welfare) Dr Niten Chandra, Secretary, Department of Defence
R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat, Financial Advisor (Defence Services) Dr Mayank
Sharma and other senior officers.
Raksha Mantri will address the Commanders on September 16, and the Chief of Defence on
September 17.
Held once in two years, this CCC 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 this year is
‘Year of Reforms – Transformation for the Future’, in line with the ongoing modernisation and
transformation of the Armed Forces.
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, operational
preparedness in the face of increasing global uncertainties, as well as discussions to develop the
roadmap for implementation of the vision of the Prime Minister.
The CCC 2025 is focusing on Reforms, Transformation & Change and Operational Preparedness.Together, these reflect the Armed Forces’ commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration
and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level of multi-domain operational
readiness. The deliberations will seek to further strengthen 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.
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