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India Urges Naval Commanders To Maintain Combat Readiness
India’s top military leaders held a meeting about the Navy’s future.
They said naval forces should stay ready to respond quickly if danger appears.
They also want the Navy to watch the seas more closely.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Navy helps protect India’s energy supplies.
He referred to a Navy-led mission called Operation Urja Suraksha.
The leaders discussed using more Indian-made technology and sharing information between the military services.
They also talked about training, equipment, supplies and developing new capabilities.
The meeting is taking place in New Delhi from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged naval commanders to strengthen combat readiness, maritime surveillance and operational responsiveness.
The Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 is being held from September 29 to October 1 at Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi.
Singh highlighted the Navy’s role in safeguarding India’s energy security amid the situation in West Asia, including through Operation Urja Suraksha.
Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan called for greater agility, technology absorption and capability development to address emerging challenges.
Senior military leaders emphasised tri-service coordination, data sharing, interoperability and integrated responses to evolving threats.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. N.S. Raja Subramani, Army Chief Gen. Dhiraj Seth, Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and senior naval commanders.
- What
- The Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 is reviewing combat readiness, maritime security, technology development and joint military operations.
- Where
- Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi, India.
- When
- September 29 to October 1, 2026.
- Why
- To strengthen naval preparedness, maritime surveillance, energy security, technology absorption and coordination among the military services.
Key facts
- Event
- Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026
- Dates
- September 29–October 1, 2026
- Venue
- Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi
- Main focus
- Operational preparedness, maritime security and future capability development
- Energy security operation
- Operation Urja Suraksha
- Regional context
- The security situation in West Asia
- Key priorities
- Combat readiness, surveillance, interoperability and indigenous capability development
Quotes
Rajnath Singh
India’s defence minister
“secure seas are integral to a secure nation and a developed nation”
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