Overview

• The Indian Army confirmed a three-day UNTCC Chiefs' Conclave that will assemble senior military leaders from more than 30 troop-contributing nations.
• Official briefings highlighted India’s long-standing peacekeeping role and plans to share operational lessons, innovations and gender-inclusive practices such as Female Engagement Teams.
• The program features plenary sessions on mission effectiveness, capacity building and technology, showcases of indigenous Atmanirbhar solutions, and a tribute at the National War Memorial.
• Participants listed by organizers include Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, France, Italy, Algeria, Brazil and others across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
• Media reports, not confirmed by the Ministry of Defence, say Pakistan and China were not invited and that a Turkish defence attaché declined to attend, while an MEA official reiterated India deploys peacekeepers only under UN mandates.