East Tech Symposium 2025, jointly organised by HQ Eastern Command, the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Government of Jharkhand, inaugurated in Ranchi. The 3-day programme, aimed at strengthening the operational readiness and capabilities of the Eastern Army Command of the Indian Army. L-R: Mr John Kuruvilla, Regional Director, CII Eastern Region; Lt Gen Yash Ahlawat, AVSM, YSM, SM, General Officer Commanding of Brahmastra Corps; Air Marshal Surat Singh, AVSM VM VSM, AOC-in-C Eastern Air Command; Ms Alka Tiwari, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand; Shri Hemant Soren, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand; Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Governor of Jharkhand; Shri Sanjay Seth, Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Government of India; General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, Chief of Defence Staff; Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari, UYSM, AVSM, SM, GOC-in-C Eastern Command; Mr Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President, SIDM, and Mr Ramesh K, Director General, SIDM, at the inaugural ceremony.