Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday about the force’s combat readiness in strategic waters, as well as its focus on boosting overall capabilities. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) met with the prime minister to update him on various operational and administrative activities of the Indian Navy. Admiral Tripathi assured PM Modi of the Navy’s commitment to remain “combat ready — anytime, anywhere, anyhow,” safeguarding national maritime interests, and focusing on “AatmaNirbharta” (self-reliance) in capability building.
The Navy also shared that Admiral Tripathi briefed the prime minister on various operational, administrative, and infrastructural activities being progressed by the force. Furthermore, the Navy mentioned that #CNS informed the PM about various initiatives towards nation-building, as well as the focus on #training & #welfare measures for all personnel, and the impetus towards #Triservice Synergy by enhancing #Integration across various domains.
Addressing senior naval officers at the naval headquarters in Delhi, Admiral Tripathi emphasized that the Indian Navy must remain combat-ready at all times to safeguard national maritime interests. In recent months, the Indian Navy has assisted several cargo vessels after they came under attack in the strategic waters around the Red Sea. The Houthi militants targeted merchant ships in the Red Sea apparently to build pressure on Israel to stop its military offensive in Gaza.
It’s worth noting that Admiral Tripathi took charge as the Navy chief on April 30, following the retirement of Admiral R Hari Kumar.
