Navy Asked to Maintain High Combat Readiness at Commanders' Conference
· India · Hindustan Times, Times of India
India's apex defence leadership has urged naval commanders to maintain a high degree of combat readiness and strengthen maritime surveillance during the second edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference 2026 at Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the three-day conclave from September 29 to October 1, emphasizing the Navy's role as a first responder and preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean Region. Singh highlighted Operation Urja Suraksha, which is helmed by the Indian Navy to safeguard India's energy security amid the ongoing situation in West Asia. Chief of the Defence Staff Gen N S Raja Subramani and Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan also addressed the sessions, stressing the importance of technology absorption, data sharing, and indigenous capability development. Admiral Swaminathan reviewed the prevailing maritime security environment and urged operational commanders to maintain agility in addressing contemporary challenges across t
Why it matters
The directives impact India's naval operational strategy and maritime security posture in the Indian Ocean Region amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
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