If the seas are secure, India will be secure
“India stands firm as the First Responder, Preferred Security Partner and as a symbol of trust and reliability in the Indian Ocean Region and the entire world is witnessing the growth of both our strategic position and our strategic responsibility in the region. Today, issues such as congestion, deception, and gray-zone activities have made our maritime domain far more complex than ever before. Hence, we must elevate our monitoring and response mechanisms to a new level,” said Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh while addressing the second edition of the Indian Navy’s biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi.
Highlighting the government’s commitment to the modernization of the Navy under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajnath stated, “The Indian Navy serves as a strategic anchor in the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’. Beyond merely guarding maritime boundaries, our Navy strengthens economic protection, regional stability, and power projection.” He urged the Indian Navy to maintain its unrelenting momentum while transforming itself into a future-ready, combat-ready, and globally respected force.
Shri Singh congratulated the Indian Navy on assuming command of Combined Task Force-154 under the Combined Maritime Forces, describing it as an important contribution to regional cooperative security. He also highlighted Operation Southern Readiness, conducted in Kochi during India’s command tenure of CTF-154, which involved 276 personnel from 27 countries, 76 facilitators and subject-matter experts, and four international organisations. (UPDATED ON 29TH SEPT 2026)
