NEW DELHI: As tension prevails between India and Pakistan in the backdrop of surgical strikes across the LoC, top Naval Commanders will take stock of the situation in the Indian Ocean Region and review the operational preparedness.
The top brass of the Navy will also discuss the modernisation plan in view of the emerging security scenario during their three-day day Naval Commanders’ Conference beginning from tomorrow.
The Conference assumes greater significance in the backdrop of recent events that have brought issues related to the country’s defence under sharper focus.
“Indian Navy, like the other two Armed Forces, is required to maintain a high degree of operational preparedness to deter or neutralise any threat aimed at the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” a statement here said.
“On a broader canvas, the overall security situation in the Indo-Pacific region requires the Indian Navy to promote and protect national interests across India’s extended maritime neighbourhood,” it said.
The Commanders’ Conference would be utilised by the Operational Commanders to examine and analyse different paradigms related to operations, training and resource-availability for meeting the wide range of taskings and expectations.
The conference will begin with the address of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
The Conference will also be used as a platform for institutionalised interaction between the naval top-brass and other government officials. As part of Navy’s future force-level planning, the Conference will examine a series of measures under the ‘Make in India’ scheme and recommend ways to further indigenise defence procurements, in order to overcome the major challenges being faced.
The Commanders would also delve on the Navy’s roadmap for the future, including key technology enablers, improved logistics and digitisation. (AGENCIES)
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