Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 second edition ends in New Delhi
Why in the news
The second edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 concluded in New Delhi on 1 October 2026 after three days of deliberations, beginning on 29 September.
Key facts
- The Naval Commanders’ Conference is held twice a year and brings together the Navy’s top leadership.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the commanders.
- Chief of Defence Staff Gen N.S. Raja Subramani and Chief of the Army Staff Gen Dhiraj Seth interacted with the commanders on jointness.
- Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasad spoke on building domestic capability in semiconductors, AI and quantum technology.
- Themes: operational readiness, logistics and maintenance, training and human resources, AI adoption, autonomous and unmanned systems, energy security, indigenisation and tri-service synergy.
About the conference
The biannual conference is a key platform for naval commanders to review operations, discuss strategic and security issues with the political leadership and plan for future challenges. The 2026 discussions stressed a combat-ready, united military able to work through joint operations and inter-agency coordination.
Exam angle
- Frequency: twice a year; 2026 second edition held 29 September to 1 October in New Delhi.
- Current CDS: Gen N.S. Raja Subramani, who succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan in 2026.
- Current Army Chief: Gen Dhiraj Seth.