Highlighting the Indian Navy's contribution to maritime security and maintaining the sovereignty of the country, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian Navy has become "synonymous with credibility in Indo-Pacific." "If India's reputation has increased in the Indian Ocean Region and wider Indo-Pacific, it is due to the bravery and promptness of our Navy. It has become synonymous with credibility in the Indo-Pacific region. The Navy is a reflection of India's growing stature on the global canvas," Singh said while addressing the 1st Naval Commanders' Conference of 2024 onboard INS Vikramaditya on Tuesday.

The inaugural session of the three-day event saw the Defence Minister embarking at sea to witness the Indian Navy's ability to conduct 'twin-carrier operations'. Rajnath Singh commended the Indian Navy for increasing its multi-dimensional capabilities in the Indian Ocean region and continuously emerging in a leadership role.