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The fifth edition of the Indian Navy’s flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, Swavlamban 2026, is scheduled to be held on 26–27 October 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
– Theme: “Strength & Power through Innovation and Indigenisation”.
About Swavlamban
- Launched: 2022.
- Organiser: Indian Navy.
- Objective: To promote indigenous technological innovation and strengthen self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
- Participants: Armed Forces, industry, start-ups, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), academia and investors.
- Approach: Connects the Indian Navy’s operational requirements with the technological capabilities of Indian industry and academic institutions.
Key Objectives
- Defence indigenisation: Reduce dependence on imported defence technologies and equipment.
- Innovation ecosystem: Encourage start-ups, MSMEs and researchers to develop solutions for naval requirements.
- Operational readiness: Convert indigenous innovations into deployable military capabilities.
- Industry–Navy collaboration: Bridge the gap between the Armed Forces’ operational needs and domestic technological expertise.
- Aatmanirbharta: Strengthen India’s defence self-reliance and domestic manufacturing capabilities.
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