Second Mechanised Forces Conference at Ahmednagar

New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Army top brass is expected to ponder the challenges for the Mechanised Forces in 2020 and integration of Battle Field Management Systems with special reference to the Revolution in Military Affairs during the Second Mechanised Forces Conference to be held at Ahmednagar.

Army Chief General JJ Singh will also be attending the three-day Conference which begins tomorrow at the Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre in Ahmednagar.

The Armoured Corps, the Mechanised Infantry Regiment and the Brigade of the Guards are together addressed as the Mechanised Forces. The three Regiments have to remain integrated in peace to be successfully applied for a decisive victory against any adversary.

The Mechanised Forces Conference validates this integration as a necessary adjunct to the war fighting principles that applies to Mechanised Warfare concepts. The First Mechanised Forces Conference was held in 2005 under the aegis of the Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar.

In keeping with the tradition set by the inaugural session, the Second Mechanised Forces Conference is being hosted by the Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre at Ahmednagar. It will be attended by a large number of senior officers of the Mechanised Forces.

The upcoming Conference is being organised as a brainstorming session for the Army top brass to discuss a number of issues relevant to the Mechanised Forces and also the Army as a whole, according to an official spkesperson here.

The issues to be addressed include the visualised challenges for the mechanised forces in 2020, integration of Battle Field Management Systems with special reference to Revolution in Military Affairs, upgrading reconnaissance assets -- those already in service as well as advance versions planned for the future -- and Networking.

UNI