Top tri-service finance conference chaired by CDS General Anil Chauhan

NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces, Anil Chauhan is scheduled to chair an apex-level tri-service financial conference at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on Monday.

The conference, aligned with the objectives set for the ongoing drive on integration and jointness in the Armed Forces, is being coordinated by HQ IDS to enhance cooperation and have a greater synergy on financial issues.

This apex-level conference brings all stakeholders MoD, MoD (Fin), HQ Integrated Defence Staff, SHQs, Coast Guard and CGDA on one platform.

The conference is aimed at enhancing cohesion and synergy in financial issues of the armed forces and will see the participation of senior officials from MoD, MoD (Fin), Controller General of defence accounts, Integrated financial advisers of services, government’s e-marketplace, service headquarters, and Indian Coast Guard headquarters. The CDS will also deliver the keynote address of the financial conference.

Discussions are scheduled on aspects of understanding the perspectives of various stakeholders in defence finance and finding solutions to challenges faced in defence procurements.