National 20 October 2026
Indian Navy to Showcase Indigenous Defence Tech at ‘Swavlamban’ 2026
Why in the News?
The Indian Navy organized the 5th edition of its flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, **'Swavlamban' 2026**, on October 26–27 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi to strengthen 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Curtain-Raiser Briefing: Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, **Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar**, chaired the curtain-raiser press conference outlining the roadmap for converting tech ideas into deployable combat systems.
- Focus Areas & Technologies: The event features over 100 stalls displaying cutting-edge innovations in Quantum Positioning Systems, Ramjet Engines, Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (XLAUVs), Counter-UAS, AI, and NBCD systems.
- iDEX Ecosystem: Highlighted that over 4,000 proposals have been received under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework, driving partnerships with startups, MSMEs, and venture capitalists.
- Release of Key Documents: The seminar saw the official release of the **'Swavlamban 5.0' Document**, the Compendium on Technology Imperatives, and the **NAUSETU (Naval Unified Systems, Ethernet and Tactical Utilisation) Interface Standards**.
Static GK Facts:
- Inaugural Swavlamban Edition: Launched in **2022**.
- Vice Chief of the Naval Staff: Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar.
- Chief of the Naval Staff: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.
- iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence):
- Launched: **April 2018** by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Executive Body: Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO).
- Indian Navy Day: Celebrated annually on **December 4** (commemorating 'Operation Trident' during the 1971 Indo-Pak war).
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Where was the 5th edition of the Indian Navy's flagship indigenisation seminar 'Swavlamban 2026' hosted?
A: Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
Q: In which year was the first edition of the 'Swavlamban' naval innovation seminar held?
A: 2022
Q: Which naval tactical interface standard document was released during Swavlamban 2026?
A: NAUSETU Interface Standards
Q: In which year was the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework launched by the Government of India?
A: 2018 (April)
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