Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi unveiled a document on Wednesday outlining his strategic vision for the Navy’s role in achieving a developed India, or “Viksit Bharat.”
The document, titled “CNS Course to Steer-2024 (CTS-2024),” delineates key objectives for creating a “combat-ready, credible, cohesive and future-ready navy,” according to a naval spokesperson. This strategic roadmap is designed to align the Navy’s capabilities with India’s broader national development goals.
During the release, Admiral Tripathi emphasized the importance of this vision, urging naval leadership to use CTS-2024 as a tool for managing change and ensuring the Navy remains focused on safeguarding India’s maritime interests. He called upon the entire naval community to pursue this mandate with “dedication and resolve.”
The release of CTS-2024 comes just months after Admiral Tripathi assumed his role as the 26th Chief of Naval Staff on April 30, succeeding Admiral R. Hari Kumar. This document represents his first major policy initiative since taking command.
This strategic vision comes at a time when the Indian Navy is actively engaged in various international cooperations.
Earlier on July 2, the Indian Navy’s submarine INS Shalki was accorded a ceremonial reception by the Sri Lanka Navy. The submarine is in Colombo, Sri Lanka on a two-day visit.
During the visit, the Commanding Officer is scheduled to call on the Commander of the Western Naval Area Rear Admiral WDCU Kumarasinghe, followed by a visit and briefing of Sri Lanka Navy personnel onboard. Personnel from the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Defence Forces are also scheduled to visit the submarine.
INS Shalki is a Shishumar class diesel-electric submarine, commissioned into the Indian Navy on 07 Feb 1992. This is the first-ever submarine to be built in India.
Meanwhile on July 2, the Indian Navy’s frontline frigate, INS Tabar successfully conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with the Russian Navy Ship Soobrazitelny. INS Tabar arrived at St. Petersburg, Russia on 25 July ’24 for a four-day visit to participate in the 328th Russian Navy Day Parade celebrations.
India and Russia share warm bilateral relations and maritime cooperation that span diverse fields. The visit by INS Tabar aimed to strengthen this longstanding friendship and also explore newer avenues of bolstering the relationship between the two countries.
(Inputs from ANI)