Naval Commanders' Conference 22 Concludes In The Presence Of Rajnath Singh

In the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh, the bi-annual naval commanders' conference concluded on Thursday. Minister interacted with the senior leadership of the Indian navy during the conference.

He appreciated the navy for the efforts invested towards indigenisation and innovation in recent years while urging the naval commanders to focus on futuristic capability development to effectively overcome emerging challenges in the maritime domain.

He also commended the navy for maintaining a high operational tempo towards ensuring secure seas for national security and prosperity and congratulated the navy for the successful commissioning of INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously designed and constructed aircraft carrier.

The chief of defence staff, Anil Chauhan in his maiden address to the naval commanders since assuming charge, reiterated the need for operational preparedness, aatmanirbharta and the need for further integration among the armed forces towards collectively meeting India's national security imperatives. 

According to the defence ministry statement, the conference provided an opportunity for the naval commanders to introspect on important maritime matters at the military strategic level. Along the sidelines of the conference, the naval commanders also interacted with various 'Think Tanks' on strategic issues.