Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS addressed officers of the Joint Higher Command Course on “Inflections in the Indo-Pacific: Indian Navy Navigating the Change and Shaping Outcomes at Sea” at Army War College, Mhow 24 February 2026, as part of the JOCAP 2026.
CNS described the Indo Pacific as the epicentre of global power competition, home to nearly 60% of global GDP and 70% of maritime trade, and also cautioned that an era of “polycrisis,” marked by contested seas, grey-zone tactics, and technological disruption, is redefining security.
Lines of Efforts outlined by CNS comprised Three Pillars:
1. Credible combat power via balanced force levels and sustained presence
2. Accelerated self-reliance driven by indigenous innovation and emerging technologies
3. Deeper partnerships and jointness to secure shared maritime interests.
CNS underscored the Indian Navy’s role as a combat-ready, credible, and future-ready force and a preferred security partner, shaping outcomes at sea with preparedness, partnerships, and resolve, committed to safeguarding national interests - anytime, anywhere, anyhow!
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