New Delhi, Feb. 29 -- On 1 December 2023, Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), along with other naval officials, presided over the annual press conference preceding the Indian Navy Day 2023.

The two hour event was dedicated to launch several key projects and briefing the media on the current status of the fleet, milestones achieved in the year 2023, cooperation with foreign counterparts, plans for future modernisation, and successfully culminated or ongoing campaigns. The launches included Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) 2.0, an automated computer software that optimises naval logistics by integrating inventory, procurement, maintenance, and distribution for enhanced operational readiness.

This was followed ...