The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 (CC 2025/2) was held from 22 to 24 Oct 2025 at the Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference served as a forum for Naval Commanders to discuss operational preparedness, maritime security, capability development, and Tri-Service integration.
The conference began with an address by the Chief of the Naval Staff, who emphasized the Navy's role in safeguarding maritime interests and progress towards a fully Aatmanirbhar Navy by 2047. The Hon'ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, interacted with the Naval Commanders on 23 Oct 2025, and acknowledged the Indian Navy's role in safeguarding national interests. He highlighted the importance of uncrewed and autonomous systems (https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2181897). The Chief of the Defence Staff, Chief of the Air Staff, and the Cabinet Secretary also addressed the Naval Commanders.
During the conference, five naval publications were released, and the ‘NIPUN' (Naval Intellectual Portal for Unified Knowledge) portal was launched. The Sagar Manthan event was held on 22 October.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: Central subject, discussed for its operational readiness, posture, and role in safeguarding national interests.
Naval Commanders' Conference 2025: The primary event being reported on, a key forum for naval commanders to discuss important issues.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Mentioned in the context of making the navy fully self-reliant by 2047. Self Reliance.
Ministry of Defence: The department overseeing the Naval Commanders' Conference.
New Delhi: Location of Nausena Bhawan where the conference was held.
Ministry of Defence
CONCLUSION OF SECOND EDITION OF
NAVAL COMMANDERS' CONFERENCE 2025
(CC 2025/2)
Hon’ble RM lauds the Indian Navy’s high level of
operational readiness and robust deterrent posture
Posted On: 25 OCT 2025 5:37PM by PIB Delhi
The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 was conducted from 22 to
24 Oct 2025 at the Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day, apex-level conference served as a
vital forum for the Naval Commanders to deliberate on issues of operational preparedness, maritime
security, capability development, and Tri-Service integration.
The conference commenced with the inaugural address by the Chief of the Naval Staff.
Emphasising the evolving geostrategic environment, the CNS highlighted the Navy's role in
safeguarding national maritime interests through preparedness, adaptability, and regional engagement.
Reaffirming the Navy's status as a ‘Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future-Ready Force’,
the CNS lauded recent operational deployments, capability augmentations, and joint missions. He
also underscored progress towards a fully Aatmanirbhar Navy by 2047, driven by innovation,
technology induction, and iDEX initiatives.
The Hon'ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, addressed and interacted with the Naval
Commanders on 23 Oct 2025. He acknowledged the Indian Navy's vital role in safeguarding national
interests and commended its high level of operational readiness and robust deterrent posture. He
affirmed that the Indian Navy's presence in the Indian Ocean Region is a matter of comfort for the
friendly nations, while it is a source of discomfort for those who seek to destabilise the region. He
also reiterated that a self-reliant Navy is the foundation of a confident and powerful nation, and
Indian Navy's efforts towards enhancing its capabilities through indigenous equipment has
made it the flag bearer of Aatmanirbharta. He outlined the need to harness technology and tactics
urgently to out-manoeuvre our adversaries. He also highlighted the importance of uncrewed and
autonomous systems in modern warfare (https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2181
897).
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Chief of the Air Staff, and the Cabinet Secretary also interacted
with the Naval Commanders. CDS during his address outlined the importance of integration,
jointness, and resource optimisation.During the conference, five naval publications, such as the Regulations for Naval Armament
Service, GeM Handbook, and the Foreign Cooperation Roadmap, were released. Additionally, a one-
stop-solution portal ‘NIPUN’ (Naval Intellectual Portal for Unified Knowledge) was launched as
an online aggregator of intellectual work of the naval fraternity in various domains.
On the sidelines of the conference, the Sagar Manthan event held on 22 October, brought Naval
Commanders, subject matter experts, and thought leaders together to deliberate on contemporary
issues.______________________________________________________________
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