The Indian Coast Guard held its 43rd Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi from 17 to 19 September 2026, bringing senior commanders together to review India’s maritime security priorities, operational preparedness and future capability development. Organised at Coast Guard Headquarters, the annual conference serves as the service’s highest-level professional forum for strategic, operational and administrative discussions. On the opening day, Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth interacted with Director General of the Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani and senior commanders. He emphasised the need to keep pace with rapid technological advancements and remain prepared for emerging maritime threats. Discussions highlighted the growing importance of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, advanced surveillance, cyber capabilities and satellite-based technologies in strengthening maritime security. The conference also focused on improving operational readiness, resource deployment, training, infrastructure and coordination with other defence services. A key priority was advancing indigenous technology and equipment under the Make in India initiative, in line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.