New Delhi: The Commanders’ Conference 2026/02 (the second edition of 2026 Indian Navy’s biannual conference) is scheduled over a period of three days from September 29 to October 01, 2026 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi.
As the Navy’s apex level forum, the conference provides an avenue for senior Naval leadership, including outstation Operational and Area Commanders, to undertake a comprehensive review of Op preparedness at military-strategic level, and engage with senior government functionaries through an institutionalised mechanism.
The conference will be pivotal in underscoring Indian Navy’s (IN) contribution towards safeguarding India’s maritime interests, including ‘Security of Energy’ amidst the ongoing conflicts in West Asia. The Navy’s resolute conduct of ongoing Op Urja Suraksha and its emergence as a credible maritime force further bolsters its stature as a ‘Preferred Security Partner’ in Indian Ocean Region and beyond.
On the opening day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will share his vision and guidance on national maritime perspectives and expectations from Indian Navy. The Chief of the Defence Staff and the Chief of the Army Staff will also engage with Naval Commanders to foster tri-services synergy and integration.
On subsequent days, Chief of the Naval Staff, along with the Commanders-in-Chief, will review key focus areas viz Operations, Materiel, Logistics, HR, Training, induction of niche technologies such as AI, Big Data Analysis (BDA), Autonomous/ Uncrewed Systems, and Cyber Ops, reinforcing the need to imbibe cutting-edge warfighting concepts and accelerating technology absorption.
On a broader canvas, Navy’s apex leadership will assess overall preparedness to optimise force levels and enhance combat readiness in consonance with three foundational pillars of JAI (Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, Innovation) in pursuit of the GoI’s vision of Aatmanirbharta and Viksit Bharat 2047.
The Indian Navy continues to maintain a high tempo of operations, steadfast on its course as a combat ready, credible, cohesive and future-ready force in the service of the nation.
