Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 30

Senior commanders of the Indian Navy will meet in New Delhi to review security measures of naval assets, bases and air stations and the overall operational readiness of units with particular emphasis on indigenisation towards achieving greater self-reliance and support the “Make in India”.A four-day Naval Commanders’ Conference is scheduled in the national capital from May 2 to May 5. Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba will lead the commanders in focusing the Navy’s plans for sustained operational effectiveness, combat readiness and improved maintenance philosophy to carry out its roles and missions. One of them is the Navy’s role in a joint/unified military structure in future.In the backdrop of terrorist threats, the conference is the Navy’s approach to increase Maritime Domain Awareness. Ways to strengthen maritime security would be discussed