Combined Commanders’ Conference: PM Modi arrives at Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata on Monday (September 15, 2025) to inaugurate a three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) of the armed forces, a Defence official said.

The conference is the apex brainstorming forum of the armed forces, bringing together the nation’s top civil and military leadership to exchange views at the conceptual and strategic levels, he said.

Coming in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, this year’s meet will focus on reforms, transformation, change, and operational preparedness. The theme is 'Year of Reforms — Transforming for the Future.'

"The focus of the conference reflects the armed forces’ commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level of multi-domain operational readiness," the official added.

The Prime Minister arrived in Kolkata on Sunday (September 14, 2025) evening from Assam and will leave the city in the afternoon for Purnea in Bihar.

The last CCC was held in Bhopal in 2023.