Speaking on “Maritime Challenges of India and Indian Navy’s Endeavours” at MILIT Girinagar Pune on 19 Feb 2024, CNS emphasized on the vision of Indian Navy as the preferred security partner. Admiral underscored the significance of IOR its maritime challenges and emphasised the need for a self–reliant approach and enhanced collaborative efforts toward ensuring Maritimesecurity, highlighting the recent antipiracy operations undertaken by IN warships. CNS also highlighted the role of techno-warriors in shaping the Armed forces in era of jointness and emphasised the need to integrate niche technologies in future warfare. Admiral R Hari Kumar CNS has stressed upon the need to redesign and rebuild our traditional war fighting machinery to adapt to emerging paradigms of future wars. CNS visit to MILIT in Pune marks the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great Indian warrior, who laid the foundation of modern Indian Navy. CNS also visited newly established labs at MILIT and congratulated for its role in shaping officers of the three services including officers from FFC as techno-warriors, future commanders and Staff Officers.
