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The Maintenance Command Commanders' Conclave was held at Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur on April 10 & 11, 2026. Air Marshal Yalla Umesh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, presided over the Conclave. Focused on the theme, "Maintenance Command in Mission Mode to Support Operations", the conclave brought together senior leadership and key stakeholders to review maintenance strategies and future initiatives for operational preparedness. The focus was on enhancing efficiency, optimising resource utilisation and strengthening maintenance support systems towards sustained operational readiness, technological integration with modernisation and following the best practices to address emerging challenges.
The AOC-in-C, Maintenance Command, in his address appreciated the vital role being played by the Maintenance Command and allied Units towards sustenance of various fleets and systems. He was apprised of the efforts initiated towards achieving self-reliance, thereby reducing dependence on the foreign OEMs. He appreciated the efforts towards Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan and Capability Enhancement. In his concluding remarks, the Air Marshal emphasised for a need to refine the current maintenance operations, strategic planning, innovation, indigenisation, adaptation of advanced technologies and personnel training to ensure continued growth. He stressed on active participation of all personnel in the transformative changes that have been initiated towards nation building.
