Narendra Modi chairs Unified Commanders’ Conference on board INS Vikramaditya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired the Combined Commanders Conference, an annual tri-services event, held for the first time outside New Delhi, on board INS Vikramaditya about 50 kms off Kochi coast.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting tri-services guard of honour during a welcome ceremony in Kochi on Tuesday (December 15). (Source: PTI)

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, all three services chiefs and other senior officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force were present.

Narendra Modi leaves for INS Vikramaditya after reviewing the tri-services guard of honour in Kochi on Tuesday. Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan and Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh are also seen. (Source: PTI)

The Prime Minister was briefed about military issues during the conference which began at 10 am, defence sources said.

Narendra Modi with Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan visiting the INS Vikramaditya, in Kochi, Kerala. (Source: PTI)

The Conference, also known as the Unified Commanders' Conference, is an occasion in which India's defence policy, doctrine and operational challenges are discussed in detail. (Source: PTI)

Narendra Modi meeting the navy personnel onboard INS Vikramaditya, in Kochi, Kerala. (Source: PTI)

Defence sources such a significant conference is being organised outside the national capital following a suggestion by the Prime Minister last year that such conferences may be shifted from New Delhi to field areas of the three services.

Narendra Modi in group photograph with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, three services chiefs and other officials onboard INS Vikramaditya, in Kochi, Kerala. (Source: PTI)