New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The second edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference 2026 began at Nausena Bhawan here on Wednesday, with the top leadership of the Indian Navy deliberating on maritime security, operational preparedness and future capability development.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, in his inaugural address, reviewed the prevailing maritime security environment and the Navy's operational posture, stressing the need to maintain high levels of combat readiness, agility and responsiveness while accelerating technology absorption and capability development.
Addressing the Naval Commanders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the Indian Navy's expanding strategic role and described it as a "First Respon...