<p>Top commanders of the Army today held deliberations on the security challenges facing the country, including the situation along the border with China and in Jammu and Kashmir.<br /><br />A range of issues relating to the Army's internal functioning, including cases of complaints and grievances, were also discussed on the first day of the the week-long Commanders' conference.<br /><br />Official sources said the Eastern Command of the Army will brief the top commanders about the situation along the Sino-India border, including on the 73-day-long Dokalam standoff.<br /><br />They said the Northern Command will make a presentation about the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.<br /><br />The issues of the situation along the border with China and in Jammu and Kashmir also figured in today's discussions, the sources said.<br /><br />"All possible security threats facing the country and issues of concern will be discussed at the key conclave," said an Army official.<br /><br />Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to address the conference tomorrow.<br /><br />The official said each Army Command will put forward its view point and concerns on various issues having a bearing on the field formations and the Indian Army.<br /><br />The Army commanders conference is taking place nearly six weeks after the end of the Dokalam face-off.<br /><br />There have been reports that China has strengthened its military presence at the Dokalam Plateau and even started widening an existing road which is at a distance of around 12 km from the area of the conflict.<br /><br />"All the issues having a bearing on the country's security will be discussed," a senior army official said.<br /><br />A three-day conference of top officials of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will also begin tomorrow which will also assess the changing security dynamics in the region.<br /><br />Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa had said yesterday that the IAF is prepared to fight a war at a "short notice" and fully geared up to respond to any security challenge to the country in the most befitting manner.<br /><br />The Army Commanders' conference will also deliberate extensively on issues relating to human resources management and welfare of troops.<br /><br />The conclave will also have a session for Special Selection Board for promotion of senior Army officers to the rank of Lt Gen.</p>
<p>Top commanders of the Army today held deliberations on the security challenges facing the country, including the situation along the border with China and in Jammu and Kashmir.<br /><br />A range of issues relating to the Army's internal functioning, including cases of complaints and grievances, were also discussed on the first day of the the week-long Commanders' conference.<br /><br />Official sources said the Eastern Command of the Army will brief the top commanders about the situation along the Sino-India border, including on the 73-day-long Dokalam standoff.<br /><br />They said the Northern Command will make a presentation about the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.<br /><br />The issues of the situation along the border with China and in Jammu and Kashmir also figured in today's discussions, the sources said.<br /><br />"All possible security threats facing the country and issues of concern will be discussed at the key conclave," said an Army official.<br /><br />Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to address the conference tomorrow.<br /><br />The official said each Army Command will put forward its view point and concerns on various issues having a bearing on the field formations and the Indian Army.<br /><br />The Army commanders conference is taking place nearly six weeks after the end of the Dokalam face-off.<br /><br />There have been reports that China has strengthened its military presence at the Dokalam Plateau and even started widening an existing road which is at a distance of around 12 km from the area of the conflict.<br /><br />"All the issues having a bearing on the country's security will be discussed," a senior army official said.<br /><br />A three-day conference of top officials of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will also begin tomorrow which will also assess the changing security dynamics in the region.<br /><br />Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa had said yesterday that the IAF is prepared to fight a war at a "short notice" and fully geared up to respond to any security challenge to the country in the most befitting manner.<br /><br />The Army Commanders' conference will also deliberate extensively on issues relating to human resources management and welfare of troops.<br /><br />The conclave will also have a session for Special Selection Board for promotion of senior Army officers to the rank of Lt Gen.</p>