Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata on Sunday night to attend the Armed Forces’ Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC), one of the largest gatherings of military leadership since “Operation Sindoor.” The three – day conference, scheduled from 15 to 17 September at the Eastern Command headquarters in Fort William, will focus on future strategies, border security, modernisation, and institutional reforms within the armed forces. Mr Modi is set to inaugurate the high-level meeting on Monday.

After landing at Kolkata airport late Sunday, Mr Modi headed to Raj Bhavan, where he will stay during his visit. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan, the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as other top commanders, are expected to participate in the conference. Defence Ministry officials said the conference will take up issues ranging from institutional reforms to technological upgrades, with an emphasis........

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