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Indian Navy Targets 230-Ship Self-Reliant Fleet by 2045: Admiral Swaminathan
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News18•24-09-2026, 18:59
Indian Navy Targets 230-Ship Self-Reliant Fleet by 2045: Admiral Swaminathan
- •Admiral Krishna Swaminathan announced the Indian Navy's goal to build a self-reliant force of 230 ships by 2045 to navigate an increasingly contested maritime environment.
- •The Navy has a long history of self-reliance, having built over 100 ships domestically, emphasizing strategic foresight in capability development.
- •The Indian Navy is embracing emerging technologies through initiatives like the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation and special task forces.
- •The achievement of adding an indigenous warship or submarine roughly every 40 days is attributed to generations of naval officers' work and long-term planning.
- •The Navy requires a diverse fleet, including battleships, training ships, coastal patrol vessels, and survey ships, to meet expanding national interests and global deployment needs.
Key Questions Answered
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan announced that the Indian Navy is aiming to build a self-reliant force consisting of 230 ships by the year 2045 to handle a contested maritime environment.
The Indian Navy has successfully built more than 100 ships domestically as part of its long-standing journey toward self-reliance and the Aatmanirbhar initiative.
The Indian Navy is actively utilizing innovative initiatives such as the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation alongside special task forces to integrate emerging technologies into its operations.
