Overview

• Senior military leaders from 32 troop-contributing nations will attend, including 15 chiefs of defence forces and 17 vice chiefs.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UN peace operations chief Jean‑Pierre Lacroix will deliver addresses.
• Delegations begin arriving in New Delhi on October 13 for the Indian Army–hosted gathering.
• Discussions will tackle operational challenges, evolving threats, interoperability, inclusivity in decision-making, and the use of technology and training in missions.
• The programme features plenary sessions, defence exhibitions for shared capacity building, bilateral meetings and cultural exchanges.