Rajnath to witness twin aircraft carrier operations on 1st day of naval commanders’ conclave

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and top commanders of the Indian Navy will carry out a comprehensive review of India’s maritime security challenges at a key conclave onboard one of the two aircraft carriers of the Navy in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday.

On the first day of the biannual naval commanders’ conference, Singh will also witness combat prowess of aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya in “twin carrier operations”, officials said.

The naval commanders are likely to deliberate on a host of crucial issues, including China’s growing military forays into the Indian Ocean, as well as the situation arising out of Houthi militants targeting various cargo vessels in the Red Sea and adjoining areas.