Naval Aviation Industry Outreach Programme in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry, Eastern Region, CII(ER) was conducted on 11 April 2023 at Kolkata. The event was organised by Naval Liaison Cell, Barrackpore under the aegis of ENC. Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru, DCNS, presided over the inaugural session with senior functionaries of triservices, Coast Guard, DRDO and CII(ER) sharing their perspectives on Indigenisation. The event aimed at fostering an eco system conducive to ‘Innovate-Integrate-Indigenise’ witnessed active participation of over 100 industry partners operating in and around Kolkata. During event, second edition of Manual for Indigenisation of Air Stores MINAS which has undergone a comprehensive review after its initial publication in 2010 was released by DCNS. This contemporary edition of guiding document for Naval Indigenisation agencies also included simplified procedures for fast-tracking Indigenisation and avenues to effectively utilise extant financial regulation. Technical sessions by Indian Naval agencies and Industry partners that followed inaugural session were reviewed by Rear Admiral Deepak Bansal, ACNS(AM).
