Biannual Army Commanders' Conference to begin today

The biannual Army Commanders’ Conference will begin in New Delhi today. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver her opening address at the conference. 

During the conference, important issues that are likely to be discussed are the management of the extant security dynamics, mitigation of future security threats and enhancement of combat edge over potential adversaries. 

Other issues like infrastructure development for capacity enhancement



along the Northern borders, review of strategic railway lines, optimization of a limited budget to ensure making up of critical deficiency in ammunition and welfare of troops will be discussed. 

According to an official release, the Conference, chaired by Chief of the Army Staff is held biannually for formulating important policy decisions. It is an important event for the planning and execution process of the Indian Army.