Naval Commanders’ Conference

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The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar addressing the Naval Commanders, during the Naval Commanders’ conference, in New Delhi on April 21, 2016.

Question: The three(25-27 Oct 16) day Naval Commanders’ Conference is scheduled to be held in which of the following city?
(a) Kochi
(b) Visakhapatnam
(c) New Delhi
(d) Jaisalmer
Ans: (c)
Related facts:

  • From 25-27 Oct 16;. A three day Naval Commanders’ Conference held at New Delhi.
  • The Hon’ble defense minister Manohar Parrikar had addressed the Naval Commanders.
  • Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba chaired the meeting and addressed the Naval Commanders on various important issues pertaining to operational readiness, capability enhancement, infrastructure development and human resource management.
  • The second edition of this year’s bi-annual Naval Commanders’ Conference concluded with some of fruitful deliberations.
  • The Conference provided an opportunity for the top-level leadership of the Navy to review the prevailing as well as emerging operational and functional issues.
  • The Conference assumes greater significance in the backdrop of recent events that have brought issues related to the country’s defence under sharper focus.
  • Indian Navy, like the other two Armed Forces, is required to maintain a high degree of operational preparedness to deter or neutralise any threat aimed at the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • The Conference was also used as a platform for institutionalised interaction between the naval top-brass and other government officials.
  • The Commanders also delve on the Navy’s roadmap for the future, including key technology enablers, improved logistics and digitisation.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151908