Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will flag off IOS Sagar, will inaugurate several projects at Karwar Naval Base:

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will flag off the Indian Ocean Vessel 'SAGAR' (Security and Growth for All in the Region) from the strategically important Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on Saturday. The initiative aims to strengthen India's commitment to regional maritime security and international cooperation. Officials said he will also inaugurate some newly developed infrastructure while visiting the naval base. The Navy is expanding the key naval base under Project 'Seabird'.

Will flag off INS Sunayana

"Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will flag off INS Sunayna, known as Indian Ocean Vessel 'Sagar', with 44 personnel on board," the Defence Minister's Office wrote on social media platform 'X' on Saturday. It also shared a video in the post showing the training phases conducted both on land and at sea as part of the mission.

"IOS Sagar will play a vital role in shaping the future of the Indian Ocean Region, reaffirming India's commitment to building strong ties with its maritime neighbours and working towards a safer and more inclusive maritime environment in the Indian Ocean Region," the Defence Minister's Office wrote. Indian Ocean Vessel (IOS) 'SAGAR' (Security and Growth for All in the Region) is an initiative towards continued cooperation with the IOR countries.

Armed forces need to be prepared for the future

Earlier, while addressing the semi-annual conference of top military commanders on Thursday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that doctrinal changes should be made whenever necessary to prepare the armed forces for the future. He said that the armed forces should prepare a 'dynamic plan' to face both long-term and short-term challenges keeping in mind the current dynamic geo-strategic changes and global security scenarios.

Singh said, "The recommendations and suggestions made by the senior leadership at forums like the Army Commanders' Conference should be deliberated upon and taken to their logical conclusion with mid-term review and amendments, if required. The nation is proud of its army and the government is committed to helping the army move forward on the path of reforms and capability modernisation." He said that unconventional and asymmetric warfare, including 'hybrid' warfare, will be "part of future conventional warfare". Singh emphasised on the current geo-strategic uncertainties and complex world situation, which impacts everyone globally. He said that the present world is an "interconnected world" and such events, whether in the neighbourhood or in distant countries, will affect everyone.