The Indian Army commenced a two-day structured interaction, Chiefs’ Chintan, on Tuesday, bringing together Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi and former Chiefs of the Army Staff (CsOAS) in New Delhi. The conclave, held in the wake of Operation SINDOOR, aims to harness the institutional knowledge and experience of former chiefs to guide the Army’s ongoing transformation and future strategies.
General Dwivedi welcomed the former chiefs, emphasizing the critical role of their insights in shaping the Indian Army’s direction. A key focus of the first day was a detailed operational briefing on Operation SINDOOR, highlighting its synchronized execution with the Indian Air Force and Navy. The briefing covered the operation’s strategic impact and jointmanship model, offering context for the former chiefs to provide valuable feedback. Discussions also touched on the integration of niche technologies and modernization efforts to bolster operational capabilities.
The conclave’s agenda includes deliberations on technological initiatives, with a focus on technology absorption, and the Indian Army’s contributions to the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. Additionally, reforms in human resource policies and welfare schemes for veterans are set to be brainstormed. The former chiefs actively shared their recommendations, contributing to the Army’s efforts in capability enhancement and organizational reform.
