Headquarters Western Air Command conducted a two-day high-level Joint Operations Conclave under the framework of the All Domain Joint Operations Exercise 2026. The Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said the conclave was aimed at strengthening joint operational capabilities and deepening inter-service coordination in an increasingly complex multi-domain environment.

The discussions focused on enhancing interoperability and achieving seamless integration across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. On the occasion, Senior Air Staff Officer at Western Air Command, Air Marshal J S Mann, emphasised the importance of jointness and integrated warfighting, highlighting the need for improved coordination and operational efficiency.

During the event, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit also stressed the need to institutionalise joint mechanisms for integrated planning, intelligence sharing and identification of capability gaps. Senior officers from the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, Army, Navy, Defence Space Agency, Defence Intelligence Agency and Air Force also participated in the deliberations, which began yesterday.