Chief’s Chintan: Former Army Chiefs Join Hands with COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi to Shape the Future Force Post Operation SINDOOR
New Delhi, Manekshaw Centre – In a rare and significant gathering of military minds, the Indian Army hosted “Chief’s Chintan” — an interaction between the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, and former Chiefs of the Army Staff (CsOAS), aimed at harnessing decades of strategic wisdom to steer the force into the future.
Held in the aftermath of the recently conducted Operation SINDOOR, the session focused on drawing lessons from joint operations and their long-term strategic ramifications.
The event took place at the iconic Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, symbolising continuity and resolve in India’s military leadership.
The highlight of the interaction was a comprehensive briefing on Operation SINDOOR, an exercise that has been lauded for its demonstration of jointness, interoperability, and precision.
General Dwivedi underscored the importance of collective reflection and innovation in evolving the Indian Army into a more agile, tech-driven, and future-ready force.
Former Chiefs brought to the table a range of perspectives — from organisational reforms to technology absorption — resonating with national visions like #AtmaNirbharBharat and #ViksitBharat.
Their contributions are expected to feed directly into policy and planning as the Army navigates the #DecadeofTransformation.
This unique initiative, under the theme of #YearofTechAbsorption, reaffirms the Indian Army's commitment to staying at the forefront of modern warfare by combining operational experience with visionary leadership.
The event also marked a rare alignment of institutional memory with forward-looking strategy, bridging the past and present to forge a stronger, self-reliant, and tech-savvy Indian Army.
Later, Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi along with former Chiefs of Army Staff General VP Malik, General NC Vij, General JJ Singh, General Deepak Kapoor, General Bikram Singh and General Manoj Pande called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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