The Indian Navy's Commanders' Conference 2026/02 is scheduled from September 29 to October 1, 2026. The conference aims to review operational preparedness and engage with senior government functionaries.
The Indian Navy has initiated the Commanders’ Conference 2026/02, scheduled from September 29 to October 1, 2026 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi. This conference, serving as the Navy’s Apex Level forum, allows senior Naval leadership, including outstation Operational and Area Commanders, to undertake a comprehensive review of operational preparedness at the military-strategic level.
The three-day conference is instrumental in underscoring Indian Navy’s contribution towards safeguarding India’s maritime interests. The Navy's ongoing Operation Urja Suraksha and its emergence as a credible maritime force further bolsters its status as a Preferred Security Partner in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond.
On the Opening Day, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri will share his vision and guidance on national maritime perspectives and expectations from Indian Navy. The Chief of the Defence Staff and the Chief of the Army Staff will also engage with Naval Commanders to foster tri-Services synergy and integration.
On subsequent days, the Chief of the Naval Staff, along with the Commanders-in-Chief, will review key focus areas such as Operations, Materiel, Logistics, HR, Training, induction of niche technologies like AI, Big Data Analysis (BDA), Autonomous/Uncrewed Systems, and Cyber Operations. The Navy's apex leadership will assess overall preparedness to optimise force levels and enhance combat readiness in consonance with the three foundational pillars of ‘JAI – Jointness, Innovation’, in pursuit of the GoI’s vision of a Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive, and Future-Ready Force.
The conference provides an avenue for senior Naval leadership to engage with Senior Government functionaries through an institutionalised mechanism.
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