Curtains were drawn on the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs’ Conclave 2025, hosted for the first time by the Indian Army, here on Thursday.
The three-day conclave concluded with high-level deliberations, solemn ceremonies and reaffirmation of collective resolve to strengthen United Nations peacekeeping operations.
On the final day, President Droupadi Murmu interacted with the Chiefs and Representatives of UN Troop Contributing Nations at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Highlighting the positive contribution of Indian peace-keepers, the President appreciated all the participating countries in their resolve towards sustainable peace and prosperity. She expressed her happiness over coming together of countries in the UN TCC Chiefs’ Conclave to collectively evolve a workable framework for future peace-keeping operations in the challenging world order.
An Interactive Session on “Leveraging Technology in UN Peacekeeping” brought together Chiefs and Representatives of UN TCC and 15 industry leaders, to explore the role of innovation and indigenous solutions in enhancing operational effectiveness. Discussions highlighted the potential of emerging technologies in improving situational awareness, logistics, and troop safety and provided opportunities to share and mutually benefit from each other’s capabilities and possibilities on offer.
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, held a series of bilateral meetings with the Army Chiefs of Burundi, Tanzania, Poland, Ethiopia, Nepal and Uganda. The discussions centred on strengthening defence cooperation, enhancing interoperability and fostering closer coordination in future peacekeeping missions. These engagements reflected the Conclave’s overarching spirit of dialogue, partnership and shared commitment towards promoting global peace, stability and collective security.
A Defence Expo featuring nine operational domains and 41 exhibitors was organised as part of the Conclave, showcasing a wide range of indigenous weapon systems, platforms and cutting-edge technologies. The exhibition reflected India’s growing emphasis on Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence production, underscoring the nation’s commitment to design, develop and manufacture advanced military systems through indigenous innovation and industry collaboration.
Earlier in the day, the distinguished UNTCC Chiefs accompanied by their spouses, paid homage at the National War Memorial, honouring the supreme sacrifice of India’s bravehearts. This was followed by a tree plantation ceremony at the Manekshaw Centre, symbolising a joint pledge towards sustainability and a greener future in line with the spirit of peacekeeping. The Ashoka saplings planted in the ‘Peacekeepers Grove’ is in consonance with the national initiative – “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”, symbolising gratitude, care and the nurturing bond that connects humanity and nature.
The Conclave concluded with a unanimous affirmation that UN peacekeeping must adapt to new realities through inclusive decision-making with a stronger voice for troop-contributing nations; safeguarding peacekeepers and ensuring their safety through realistic mandates; leveraging indigenous and cost-effective technologies for mission success, besides enhanced interoperability and training frameworks to prepare troops for complex environments, and sustained partnerships rooted in trust, cooperation and shared responsibility.