Top commanders of the Army will carry out a comprehensive assessment of India’s combat readiness in eastern Ladakh and other sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China during a four-day conference beginning Monday.
The commanders will also deliberate on a slew of long-pending reform measures like cutting down on ceremonial practices and non-military activities to ensure a rational distribution of resources, they said.
Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane will chair the Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC), which is a top level biannual event that formulates important policy decisions through a collegiate system of deliberation.
It will be attended by all Army Commanders, Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) of the Army headquarters and other senior officers.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria will address the commanders on Tuesday, the sources said.
According to reports, the Army Commanders will carry out a comprehensive review of the security challenges facing the nation including the situation in eastern Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.