Need to translate innovation into operational capabilities at a faster pace: Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

New Delhi: Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Monday pitched for accelerating the pace of translating innovation into operational capabilities for the naval force, and urged all stakeholders to endeavour to stay ahead of the technology curve.

Addressing the plenary session of Indian Navy's flagship annual seminar 'Swavlamban 2026' here, he said advances in Artificial Intelligence and autonomous systems should be leveraged to bolster naval capabilities.

The Navy is hosting the fifth edition of its flagship seminar at Manekshaw Centre here on October 26 and 27.


In his address, Admiral Swaminathan pitched for accelerating the pace of translating innovation into operational capabilities for the naval force.

He said steadfast efforts are needed to achieve Atmanirbharta in Navy.