Three-day Naval Commanders Conference concludes

The second edition of the three day
Naval Commanders Conference concluded on Thursday and it saw considering on
several issues pertaining to functional reorganisation of the Navy and
harnessing emerging technologies as well as use of artificial intelligence and
big data.

In addition to discussing
intra-Navy issues, several critical subjects related to effective conduct of
operations in a futuristic joint service environment were examined and an
action plan was arrived at, a statement said.

In his opening address to the
commanders, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh highlighted various
important issues concerning to operational readiness, capability enhancement,
maintenance, operational logistics, infrastructure development and human
resource management.

He also drew attention to
overcoming critical capability voids, while highlighting the requirement of
three aircraft carriers so that at least one operational carrier is available on
either seaboard at any given time, amongst other capability gaps, especially in
light of the increasing instructions  of
the Navy in the Indian Ocean Region.

“The commanders discussed
numerous issues pertaining to functional reorganisation of the Indian Navy and
optimal manning in order to improve operational efficiency. Issues covering harnessing
emerging technologies as well as use of artificial intelligence and big data
analysis were discussed at length and key deliverables to be achieved in the
discussed at length and key deliverables to be achieved in the
desired time frame were identified.

“In addition to discussing
intra-Indian Navy issues, several critical subjects relating to effective
conduct of operations in a futuristic joint service environment were examined
and an action plan arrived at,” the statement said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
also addressed the commanders conference on Tuesday and complimented all the
Indian Navy personnel for maintaining a high operational tempo and safeguarding
the country’s interest in the maritime domain.

He also urged the naval commanders
to optimally uitlise available resources to build a strong Navy that is ready
and vigilant to counter any challenge that may emerge in the costal domain.