New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Indian Navy's three-day biannual Commanders' Conference 2025 commenced today, with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi lauding the collective dedication, professionalism, and sustained commitment of the force in upholding operational excellence and combat readiness, exemplified during Operation Sindoor.

In his opening address, Tripathi articulated the priorities of the service in the changing geostrategic environment, emphasizing intensified readiness, flexibility, and proactive regional presence to ensure country's maritime interests. Reasserting the Indian Navy's standing as a combat-capable and forward-deployed force, Admiral Tripathi praised recent operational deployments and joint operations wh...