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Navy Chief Warns: Sea Becoming 'Very Competitive,' Geography Weaponized
- •Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan stated at News18 DEFCON 2026 that the sea, traditionally a shared space, is now increasingly competitive in the 21st century.
- •Admiral Swaminathan highlighted a growing contest for sea resources and the weaponization of geography as key factors changing the maritime domain.
- •He emphasized that while the sea's natural state is free and open, this is changing due to three predominant factors.
- •The Navy Chief also expressed concern over the West Asia conflict's global impact.
- •Admiral Swaminathan detailed the Indian Navy's collaboration with industry partners to quickly induct new technologies and maintain self-reliance (Atmanirbhar).
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Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan stated at News18 DEFCON 2026 that the sea is becoming increasingly competitive in the 21st century with geography being weaponized and a contest emerging to control sea resources. He noted that the maritime domain's traditional state as a free, open, and egalitarian shared space for humanity is changing due to three predominant factors.
Admiral Swaminathan explained that the Indian Navy collaborates with industry partners through its annual flagship program, the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation seminar, to stay updated with technological developments and enable the quick induction of new technologies into the force.
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed command as India's 27th Chief of the Naval Staff on May 31, 2026, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
