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Navy Told to Boost Combat Readiness, Maritime Surveillance

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:20 AM UTC · How we work

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Defence leadership urged naval commanders to maintain high combat readiness and increase maritime surveillance.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India’s maritime responsibilities are expanding.
Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan described the Navy as a first responder and preferred security partner.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen N S Raja Subramani called the Navy a force multiplier and praised technology absorption.

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Defence leadership urged naval commanders to maintain high combat readiness and increase maritime surveillance.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India’s maritime responsibilities are expanding.
Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan described the Navy as a first responder and preferred security partner.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen N S Raja Subramani called the Navy a force multiplier and praised technology absorption.