Tri-Services Maintenance Chiefs Convene in Jabalpur to Boost Logistics Coordination and Readiness
The Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force have agreed to strengthen coordination on maintenance, logistics and operational sustainment following a Tri-Services Principal Maintenance Officers’ Committee (PMOC) meeting at MCMM Base, Jabalpur, on November 13, 2026. The discussions addressed ways to improve cooperation across the Services, optimise resources and support operational readiness.
Air Marshal KAA Sanjeeb, Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance, presided over the meeting. Senior officers from all three Services and Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) also attended.
The committee considered maintenance and sustainment challenges facing the Armed Forces, including how to make maintenance procedures more efficient, strengthen logistics support and improve the long-term sustainability of military equipment and operational assets. Officers exchanged best practices and discussed measures for closer coordination between the Services.
Key decisions were taken to build the Services’ maintenance and sustainment capabilities and improve coordination across them. The meeting also reviewed ongoing initiatives to advance integration and joint capability development, with maintenance and logistics practices considered in the context of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and the broader objective of greater self-reliance in defence capabilities.
The PMOC has been working to strengthen joint operational effectiveness through cooperation, knowledge sharing and coordinated responses to maintenance and sustainment requirements. The Jabalpur meeting continued that effort by bringing senior representatives of the three Services and HQ IDS together to examine shared issues.
The discussions also highlighted the need for a coordinated maintenance ecosystem able to support the increasingly complex technological requirements of modern military operations. Better alignment in technical maintenance, logistics and equipment sustainment is intended to improve efficiency and help the three Services maintain readiness for evolving security challenges.
