Maintenance Command Commanders’ Conclave was held at Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur on 10 & 11 Apr 26. Air Marshal Yalla Umesh VSM, PhD, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command presided over the Conclave. Centred on the theme “Maintenance Command in Mission Mode to Support Operations”, the conclave was conducted with great success, bringing together senior leadership and key stakeholders to review operational preparedness, maintenance strategies and future initiatives. The ultimate focus was on enhancing efficiency, optimising resource utilisation and strengthening maintenance support system to ensure sustained operational readiness, modernisation, technological integration and best practice to address emerging challenges. 
AOC-in-C, in his address appreciated the vital role being played by HQ MC and its Units towards sustenance of various fleets and systems. He was apprised of the efforts initiated towards achieving self-reliance in the assigned tasks, thereby reducing dependence on the foreign OEMs. He was also briefed on efforts undertaken on issues pertaining to obsolescence, life enhancement and reliability. The AOC-in-C appreciated the efforts of Maintenance Command in its contribution towards Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan and Capability Enhancement. In his concluding speech, the Air Marshal focused on review of current maintenance operations, strategic planning, innovation, indigenisation, adaptation of advance technologies and personnel training. He stressed on active participation of all personnel in the transformative changes that have been initiated towards nation building.
