Guwahati: The first-ever defence tech show in North Eastern region, which will present cutting-edge technologies needed for solving operational challenges before the Indian Army as a whole and the Eastern Sector in particular, will be held in Guwahati next week. The two-day ‘East Tech 2023’ showcasing the latest in defence technology will get underway on October 10, a defence release said. Being jointly hosted by the Eastern Command and Assam government’s department of Commerce and Industries, the show is an initiative to identify cutting-edge technologies needed for solving operational challenges of the armed forces. A seminar on niche technologies with IIT-Guwahati and a medical symposium with AllMS, Guwahati, have also been planned during the event.