Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will flag off the conference on April 5 at Karwar
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As against China’s aggressive maritime expansionist design, the Navy top brass is converging for five days in two phases from April 5 for a strategic deliberation to emphasise India’s role as a ‘preferred security partner’ in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The move will bolster Indian Navy’s contribution to regional peace, security, and stability, Indian Navy officials said.
The initial phase of the first edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference 2025 will take place at Karwar on April 5 and subsequently at New Delhi from April 7 to April 10, 2025.
The conference will commence with Phase I covering flag-off of ‘Indian Ocean Ship Sagar’ by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 5 at Karwar.
INS Sunayna is being deployed to the south-west IOR with a combined crew from Indian Navy and nine friendly foreign countries — Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania.
Post flag-off of IOS Sagar, Rajnath Singh will inaugurate multiple maritime infrastructures and support facilities under ‘Project Seabird’. He will also be apprised on ‘Indian Naval Op Readiness and Future Outlook’ during the first phase of the conference at Karwar.
The IOS Sagar is an initiative towards continued cooperation with IOR nations in pursuance of government’s vision of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across the Regions (MAHASAGAR), as elucidated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Mauritius in March, said Navy officials.
In the Phase II of the Conference, a comprehensive review of major operational, materiel, logistics, HR development, training, and administrative aspects will take place .
The Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of the Army Staff, and Chief of the Air Staff, will also engage with Naval Commanders during the Conference to foster synergy amongst the three services and further drive the convergence efforts.
The Commanders will also engage with Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary (GoI), and Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa & former CEO Niti Ayog, on issues related to foreign policy and international engagement.
Published on April 4, 2025
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