Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address Navy's Commanders' Conference
New Delhi, October 21
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the second edition of the Indian Navy's biannual Commanders' Conference 2025 to be held in the national capital from October 22 to 24.
The Conference assumes greater significance in the backdrop of 'Operation Sindoor' and the Navy's high tempo of operations and combat preparedness.
The Navy's focus on enhancing combat capabilities, interoperability, and joint Operations with Indian Army, IAF, and ICG underscores its resolve to deter emerging threats and showcase maritime prowess in the IOR and Indo-Pacific, an official release said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan will address the Naval Commanders and provide a perspective on broader national interests and the vision towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
The conference serves as a platform for close interaction with national leadership and bureaucrats, and fine tune Navy's outlook towards mitigating multi-dimensional challenges in current geo-strategic environment.
The conference also features addresses by the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of the Air Staff and embedded discussions with senior naval leadership. Interactions would aim for harnessing synergy in joint planning and execution of operations and optimising resources for capability enhancement.
The Chief of the Naval staff, along with the Commander-in-Chiefs, will review and assess plans pertaining to the overall security situation in the Indian Ocean region.
Paradigms related to Naval operations, training and resource-availability towards varied Op tasking in current scenario would also be agenda for discussion.
The Commanders would also delve on the Navy's roadmap for the future prospects, including key enablers, improved Op Logistics and digitisation.
The discussions are planned to review disruptive technologies viz. AI, Big Data and ML for combat solutions and sustained seamless operations in a safe and secure environment.
On a broader canvas, Navy's apex leadership will review its Operational preparedness on Western and Eastern Seaboards, boosting indigenisation and innovation under Make in India scheme, furthering government's vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across all Regions), and promoting Indian Navy as the Preferred Security Partner in the IOR and Indo-Pacific.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Operation Sindoor has shown our Navy's capabilities. Hope this conference addresses the welfare of our naval personnel too - they work in tough conditions.
MAHASAGAR initiative is a brilliant concept! India should lead maritime security in Indian Ocean region. Our Navy has come a long way from just coastal defense to blue water operations.
While I appreciate the strategic focus, I hope they also discuss environmental concerns and sustainable practices in naval operations. Security and ecology must go hand in hand.
Make in India in defense sector is crucial. We need to reduce dependency on imports and build our own naval technology. Good to see this being prioritized!
The interoperability between Army, Navy and Air Force is key for modern warfare. Glad to see joint operations being emphasized. India's security needs coordinated efforts.
Viksit Bharat 2047 vision needs strong maritime security. Our Navy's role in protecting trade routes and ensuring regional stability cannot be overstated. Proud of our forces! ðŸ™
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