India, April 12 -- The Indian Navy will hold the inaugural biannual Commanders' Conference from April 14 to 16, at Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi, as announced by the Ministry of Defence on Sunday.

This Conference takes place amidst the Indian Navy's deployment in the Indian Ocean, where it is tasked with protecting oil tankers that are travelling towards India after passing through the Strait of Hormuz, in light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

In an official statement, the Ministry of Defence said, "The Apex Level Conference offers a stage for comprehensive review of the Navy's operational posture to protect national maritime interests, capability development and strategic alignment with national security objectives."

"This edition...