Overview

• India launched the three-day UNTCC Chiefs’ Conclave in New Delhi on Oct 14 with delegations from 32 troop‑contributing nations, including 15 service chiefs and 17 vice chiefs or senior officials.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India’s commitment to a rules‑based order, warned that some nations flout global norms, and pressed for comprehensive UN reforms, noting nearly 2,90,000 Indians have served in over 50 missions and about 180 have fallen in service.
• Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi cautioned that disruptive technologies, non‑state actors, hybrid warfare, and disinformation are reshaping peacekeeping, urging greater interoperability, rapid deployment, and smarter technology integration.
• Bilateral meetings on the sidelines included Gen Upendra Dwivedi’s talks with French Army Chief Gen Pierre Schill focused on expanded joint training, counter‑terror cooperation, defence technology collaboration, and enhanced UN mission interoperability.
• Plenary discussions are paired with defence exhibitions and capacity‑building exchanges, with India showcasing indigenous equipment and training credentials as UN peace operations leadership, including USG Jean‑Pierre Lacroix, participates.