Navy Commanders’ Conference 2025 to begin in New Delhi on Oct 22

New Delhi, Oct 21: The second edition of the Indian Navy’s biannual Commanders’ Conference 2025 will be held in New Delhi from October 22 to 24, bringing together the Navy’s top leadership to review operational preparedness, strategic priorities, and future plans.

The conference gains special significance in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor and the Navy’s ongoing focus on strengthening combat capabilities, interoperability, and joint operations with the Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard. During the three-day deliberations, the Defence Minister and the Cabinet Secretary will address the Naval Commanders, outlining broader national priorities and the vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.

The Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Air Staff will also participate in discussions aimed at enhancing synergy in joint planning and execution of operations. The Chief of the Naval Staff, along with Commanders-in-Chief, will review the security situation in the Indian Ocean Region, assess operational readiness on both seaboards, and deliberate on issues related to training, logistics, and the integration of emerging technologies such as AI, Big Data, and Machine Learning for advanced combat solutions. The Navy’s top leadership will also review progress on indigenisation and innovation under the Make in India initiative and reaffirm commitment to the government’s vision of MAHASAGAR — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across all Regions — positioning the Indian Navy as the Preferred Security Partner in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific.