PM Modi opens Combined Commanders's Conference in Kolkata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the 16th Combined Commanders's Conference in Kolkata recently, calling for urgent updates to India's defense strategy to keep up with new security threats.
The event brings together senior military and government leaders, and this year's theme—"Year of Reforms - Transformation for the Future"—puts modernization and self-reliance front and center.
Modi names 2025 as 'year of reforms'
Modi gave a shoutout to the Armed Forces for their success in Operation Sindoor and their humanitarian work.
He urged more teamwork across the military branches and pushed for "Atmanirbharta" (self-reliance), officially naming 2025 as the "year of reforms."
Over two days, leaders will tackle how to boost operational readiness, use new tech in warfare, and turn Modi's vision into real policy changes.