The Indian Navy has given assurances to the government that it will become 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant) by 2047, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said today.
Addressing a press conference ahead of Navy Day, he also said the Navy keeps a strong vigil over the movements of various Chinese military and research vessels in the Indian Ocean Region.
He said the Indian Navy achieved a very high operational tempo in the last one year and there has been greater emphasis on the criticality of maritime security as India marches ahead.
"The government has given us clear guidelines on Atmanirbhar Bharat. We have given assurances that the Indian Navy will become Aatmanirbhar by 2047," the Navy Chief said.
Admiral Hari Kumar also said that operationally, the Navy had a very intense and engaging time in the last one year. Commissioning of aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was a landmark event for India, he said.
The Navy Chief said his force aims to have Made-in-India security solutions for the country.
Around 3,000 Agniveers have arrived in the Navy out of which 341 are women. For the first time, we are inducting women sailors, Admiral Kumar said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Indian Navy 10+2 (BTech) Cadet Entry Begins, Check Steps To Apply Navy De-Inducts UH-3H Helicopter After 17 Years Of Service Indian Navy Invites Applications For Agniveer MR Musician Karnataka's 100% Quota Bill For Kannadigas In Private Firms For These Posts Under-Fire Trainee IAS Officer Accuses Pune Collector Of Harassment Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Recalled To Academy, Training Put On Hold Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy To Speak At Republican National Convention JKSSB Constable Recruitment: Enrollment For 4,002 Posts Begins On July 30 Influential US Senator Convicted Of Acting As "Foreign Agent" For Egypt Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.