Archive · 12 Oct 2026
ANC Conclave Reviews Tri-Services Command’s Next 25 Years
The Andaman and Nicobar Command is a military team that brings together India’s Navy, Air Force and Army.
It protects islands that are far from the Indian mainland and near an important sea route.
Leaders met to discuss what the Command has done during its first 25 years and what it should do next.
They talked about security challenges and how to work together.
The islands also need help with tasks such as rescue missions and protecting the sea.
The Command’s work can be difficult because the islands depend on supplies from the mainland.
The meeting discussed plans and priorities for the next 25 years.
The Andaman and Nicobar Command held a Strategic Leaders' Conclave on Sunday during its Silver Jubilee celebrations.
Former commanders-in-chief and senior military leaders discussed the Command’s development over 25 years and its future priorities.
Topics included the islands’ strategic importance, Indian Ocean security, maritime challenges and India’s interests in the Indo-Pacific.
The Command coordinates Navy, Air Force and Army assets, with the Coast Guard also contributing to security and coastal duties.
Its responsibilities include monitoring maritime threats, protecting the marine environment, search and rescue, evacuations and pollution checks.
- Who
- Former Andaman and Nicobar Command commanders-in-chief and senior military leaders attended.
- What
- A Strategic Leaders' Conclave discussed the Command’s past 25 years, future role and priorities.
- When
- Sunday, during the Command’s Silver Jubilee celebrations; no specific date was given.
- Where
- At the Andaman and Nicobar Command.
- Why
- To review the Command’s development and consider its future role in advancing India’s maritime interests and strategic priorities.
- Occasion
- Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Andaman and Nicobar Command
- Command status
- India’s only Tri-Services Command
- Island distance
- The archipelago is located nearly 1,200 km from mainland India.
- Island count
- The archipelago has 836 islands, of which 31 are inhabited.
- Strategic location
- The islands are near the Strait of Malacca, which connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
- Next planning horizon
- The conclave considered the Command’s vision and priorities for the next 25 years.
- Key responsibilities
- Security monitoring, marine protection, search and rescue, seafarer evacuations and pollution checks