New Delhi, April 17 -- The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' conference 2026 concluded in the national capital today, serving as a vital forum for a comprehensive review of the Navy's operational and material preparedness, infrastructure, logistics, and human resource initiatives, along with an assessment of the prevailing operational environment amidst the ongoing conflict in the West Asia.
The four-day apex-level conference commenced with an inaugural address by the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi. Emphasising the evolving geo-strategic environment, the CNS highlighted increasing complexities in maritime security, where concurrent conflicts, a weakening rules-based order, and increased threat posed by...