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Modi hails defence reforms, reviews battle readiness
The New Indian Express
|September 16, 2025
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces as he inaugurated the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata on Monday.
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According to the Ministry of Defence, "The PM was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics." He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the next two years.
This story is from the September 16, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express.
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