First Joint Commander's Conference in Lucknow Marks New Era in Indian Military Coordination
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | First Joint Commander's Conference of the Armed Forces |
| Date | September 4-5, 2024 |
| Venue | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Presided by | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh |
| Key Attendees | General Anil Chauhan (CDS), General Upendra Dwivedi (Army Chief), Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi (Navy Chief), Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari (Air Chief), Giridhar Aramane (Defence Secretary) |
| Theme | "Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat: Transforming Armed Forces" |
| Key Focus Areas | Future challenges, Integrated Theatre Command, Indigenous tech development |
| Integrated Theatre Command | Unifies Army, Navy, and Air Force under a single command structure |
| Historical Context | Recommended by the 2015 Lt. Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar committee |
| Current Integrated Commands | Andaman and Nicobar Command, Strategic Forces Command |
| Benefiss | Efficient resource use, enhanced war-fighting capacity, better coordination |
| Initiatives Launched | e-Museum app, e-Granthalaya app, Book: "Colonial Practices and the Armed Forces - A Review" |