Army’s Western Command to hold Mechanisation Technology Seminar in December
New Delhi, Oct 26. The Indian Army’s Western Command will organise the second edition of the Mechanisation Technology Seminar (MTS 2.0) at Chandimandir Military Station on December 14-15, focusing on upgrading existing military platforms to meet the demands of future warfare.
Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, inaugurated the curtain raiser for the seminar at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on October 26. The event was organised by Western Command in collaboration with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).
The seminar, themed ‘CHAKRA – Transforming Existing Platforms for Future Combat’, will bring together representatives of the Indian Army, defence industry and academia to explore technological innovations and ways to enhance the operational capabilities of mechanised forces.
An initiative of Western Command, MTS 2.0 seeks to improve the combat effectiveness of mechanised formations by upgrading existing military platforms with advanced technologies and transforming them into more capable, adaptable and future-ready combat systems.
The deliberations will centre on Combat Capability Enhancement, Harnessing Technology, Adaptability, Kinetics, Refurbishment and ‘Atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance). A key objective will be to translate operational shortcomings and the military’s evolving requirements into clearly defined Problem Definition Statements (PDS), which can guide the development of practical technological solutions.
The curtain raiser outlined the vision and principal areas of discussion for the December seminar, underscoring the role of technology-led modernisation, collaboration between the armed forces and the defence industry, and indigenous innovation in strengthening India’s defence capabilities.
It also provided an opportunity for military personnel, industry representatives, academics and other stakeholders to exchange views on modernising existing platforms, developing indigenous technologies and addressing emerging operational requirements.
The initiative comes amid the Indian Army’s continuing efforts to adapt its capabilities to an evolving battlefield environment, where technological advances and changing operational demands are reshaping the requirements of land warfare.
By bringing military users, industry and academia onto a common platform, MTS 2.0 aims to bridge the gap between operational needs and technological development. Its focus on upgrading existing equipment, alongside promoting indigenous solutions, is intended to improve the combat readiness, resilience and operational effectiveness of mechanised forces while advancing the broader objective of self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
The seminar is expected to provide a focused forum for identifying capability gaps and developing implementable solutions to help prepare the Army’s mechanised forces for future operational challenges.
