<span style="color: #222222;">Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday interacted with the senior hierarchy of the Indian Navy as part of ongoing Naval Commanders' Conference. He commended the Navy for maintaining a high Operational tempo towards ensuring secure seas for national security and prosperity. He congratulated the Navy for successful commissioning of INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously designed and constructed Aircraft Carrier and adoption of a new Naval Ensign, shedding vestigial linkages to country's colonial past.<br />''<br />''He appreciated the Navy for evolving into a 'Combat-ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future Proof' force of the country. He also emphasized the importance of 'Whole of Nation' approach towards overcoming the nation's security challenges. The Minister appreciated the Navy for the efforts towards indigenisation and innovation in the recent years, while urging the Naval Commanders to maintain focus on futuristic capability development for effectively overcoming emerging challenges in the Maritime Domain.</span><br />