SWAVLAMBAN 2026 – CURTAIN RAISER PRESS CONFERENCE

The Curtain Raiser Press Conference for the fifth edition of the Indian Navy’s flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, Swavlamban 2026, was conducted in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff VAdm Ajay Kochhar. Scheduled for 26 and 27 October 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, the seminar aims to build on indigenous technological innovations, translate them into operational capabilities, and strengthen Aatmanirbharta in defence. The event will feature thematic exhibitions on niche technologies such as Maritime Surveillance, Counter-UAS, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum, NBCD, and safety enhancers, alongside engagements with venture capitalists, investor discussions, panel sessions with SMEs on the iDEX ecosystem, and the release of key documents including the Swavlamban 5.0 Document and NAUSETU Interface Standards.