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English: The second edition of Naval Commanders' Conference of 2021 commenced on 18 October 2021 at New Delhi. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the Naval Commanders during the inaugural session and interacted with them on matters pertaining to the national security. The conference is being attended by all Operational and Area Commanders of the IndianNavy to review major operational, materiel, logistics, Human Resource Development, training, and administrative activities. In his address, the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri stated that as a responsible maritime stakeholder India supports consensus-based principles and a peaceful, open, rule based and stable world order and envision IOR with the universal values of rule-based freedom of navigation and free trade in which the interests of all participating countries are protected. Being an important country in this maritime route the role of the Navy becomes more important in ensuring the security of this region. The RM expressed happiness at the Navy effectively carrying out these responsibilities. Speaking about the rapidly changing economic and political relations across the world, the RM said that these economic interests do cause some stress in the relations. Therefore, there is a greater need to maintain peace and stability within the Indian Maritime Zones in order to boost the trade and economic activities. India Navy’s role in ensuring maintenance of this peace and stability in the region is going to increase manifold in the times to come. On Indian Navy’s contribution to AatmaNirbharBharat the RM said “I am pleased to note that in consonance with Hon’ble PMs vision of ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ our Navy has already been ahead in the field of self-reliance, indigenisation in shipbuilding, and manufacturing of submarines etc. It is worth mentioning that in the last five financial years, more than two-thirds of the Navy's Modernisation Budget has been spent on indigenous procurement. It is a matter of great pride to know that out of 41 ships and submarines ordered by our Navy, 39 are from Indian shipyards. This is a testament to the Navy's commitment to 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat'. It is important for us to maintain the momentum of the success we have achieved so far, and I am sure that the steps taken by the government will give it more strength”. The Raksha Mantri also launched the ‘Integrated Unmanned Road Map for Indian Navy’. The publication aims to provide a comprehensive Unmanned Systems Roadmap in consonance with the Indian Navy’s Concept of Operations and chart out a capability development plan for the Indian Navy. A reference version of this Roadmap will also be promulgated for the benefit of industry, which will promote India's ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ mission. The Chief of Defence Staff, and the Chiefs of IndianArmy and IndianAirForce would also interact with the Naval Commanders to address convergence of the three Services vis-à-vis the operational environment, and on avenues for augmenting Tri-Service synergy and readiness towards defence of the nation and India’s national interests.