Armed Forces Roadmap Conference 2025

Summary of Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025

• Event: Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) 2025
• Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
• Dates: September 15-17, 2025

Key Themes and Objectives:

• Theme: "Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future"
• Purpose:
  • Shape Armed Forces roadmap.
  • Enhance jointness among services.
  • Align capabilities with national security priorities.

Attendees:

• Prime Minister: Shri Narendra Modi.
• Raksha Mantri: Shri Rajnath Singh.

Discussions and Demonstrations:

• Demonstrations:

  • High-impact demonstration by Joint Operations Command Centre.
  • Live Air Defence demonstration highlighting capabilities in air surveillance, missile defence, and counter-drone operations.

• Major Topics Discussed:

  • Evolving nature of warfare and multi-domain operations.
  • Review of reforms and transformations in the last two years presented by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan.
  • Importance of technological self-reliance in defence sector, focusing on indigenous development.

Strategic Initiatives and Frameworks:

• Joint Military Space Doctrine: Officially released, institutionalizing space as part of national security strategy.
• Enhanced focus on information warfare as crucial in modern conflicts.

Topics of Review:

• Procurement processes and financial delegation.
• Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme and welfare of personnel/veterans.
• Addressing unconventional threats, including ideological and ecological warfare.

Security Insights:

• Emphasis on agility, resilience, and foresight in defence planning due to geopolitical flux.
• Analysis on security dynamics concerning India's borders and international relations.
• Continued assessment of global changes impacting national security strategy.

Future Roadmap and Reforms:

• Focus on translating strategic visions into action plans for the Armed Forces.
• Goals for enhancing jointness, interoperability, and streamlined decision-making.
• Advocacy for a technology-led approach in operational doctrines, integrating innovations for modernization.

Key Takeaways:

• The CCC 2025 culminated in a reaffirmation of the Armed Forces' commitment to transformation and adaptability in an increasingly complex security environment.
• Ongoing institutional reforms are emphasized for agility and readiness against multifaceted threats.
• The conference marked significant advancements towards developing a technologically advanced and integrated military force that aligns with modern warfare frameworks, aiming to not only safeguard national interests but also contribute to global peace.