Navy commanders to review key operational issues at meet

Top Navy commanders will hold a four-day conference from tomorrow to review major operational issues.

The commanders will also discuss logistics, HR, training and administrative activities pursued by the Indian Navy over the past six months and deliberate on key milestones to be met for safeguarding maritime interests.

The Ministry of Defence said: “The conference plays a crucial role in shaping future course of the Indian Navy”.

“The conference would witness comprehensive review of the operational preparedness, Navy’s capability enhancement plan, promoting national vision of indigenisation, self-reliance and combat effectiveness of Naval forces,” the Ministry added.

The conference is an apex-level biannual event of the Navy to facilitate deliberations on significant strategic, operational and administrative issues. The event is being held in the backdrop of evolving geo-political and geo-strategic dynamics, regional challenges and complexity in maritime security situation in West Asia.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the commanders on matters pertaining to national security and national expectations. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, along with Chiefs of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force, will engage with Naval Commanders to foster collaborations among the three services across spectrum of conflict and convergence towards theaterisation, the MoD said.