The conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important security issues at the military-strategic level as well as interact with Senior Government functionaries through an institutionalised forum .

The novelty of this year’s conference lies in the fact that the first phase of the Commanders' Conference is being held at sea, and for the first-time, onboard India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.  Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will address the Naval Commanders onboard INS Vikrant on the conference's opening day.

The first edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference of 2023 is scheduled to commence on 06 Mar 23. 

The conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important security issues at the military-strategic level as well as interact with Senior Government functionaries through an institutionalised forum .

The novelty of this year’s conference lies in the fact that the first phase of the Commanders' Conference is being held at sea, and for the first-time, onboard India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.  Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will address the Naval Commanders onboard INS Vikrant on the conference's opening day.  The Chief of Defence Staff and the Chiefs of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force would also interact with the Naval Commanders on subsequent days to address the convergence of the three Services vis-à-vis common operational environment, and avenues of augmenting Tri-Service synergy and readiness towards the defence of the nation and India’s national interests. 

An operational demonstration at sea is also planned as part of the activities on Day 1.