The Army Commanders’ Conference, the Indian Army’s apex-level biannual forum, commenced in New Delhi on Wednesday (October 21, 2026), with senior military leadership set to deliberate on the evolving security environment, operational preparedness and capability development. The conference, chaired by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), is being held from October 21 to 23.
The three-day conference will provide a platform for the Army’s senior leadership to review ongoing initiatives, identify future priorities, and formulate policy directions to build a technologically enabled, adaptive and future-ready force. Earlier reporting noted: Chaired by the Chief of the Army Staff, Gen Dhiraj Seth, the apex-level biannual forum is being held from October 21-23, the defence ministry said.
Earlier reporting noted: It brings together the senior leadership of the Indian Army to deliberate on the evolving security environment, operational preparedness, capability development and future-ready transformation initiatives, officials said. Earlier reporting noted: Army Commanders’ Conference begins, Rajnath Singh to release Land Warfare Doctrine New Delhi, The three-day Army Commanders’ Conference began here on Wednesday, during which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will release the ‘Land Warfare Doctrine’ a vision document providing an overarching framework to prepare the force for challenges posed by the evolving character of warfare and future conflicts.
The doctrine is expected to provide an overarching framework to prepare the Army for the changing character of warfare and future conflicts. Mr. Singh will address the conference, while the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will deliver talks on contemporary security-related issues. The Defence Minister will also unveil the annual United Nations Journal and felicitate Army personnel who have made notable contributions while serving as United Nations peacekeepers. The recognition will honour their professionalism and service towards international peace and security under the UN banner.
A key highlight will be the release of the Land Warfare Doctrine by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, according to the Ministry of Defence.
