Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta today called upon the Indian private industry to join hands with the armed forces on a formal platform in the Information Technology sector, which is increasingly relegating other conventional forms of warfare to the sidelines.
Inaugurating the two-day Naval Symposium on Information Systems (NAVSIS) organised jointly by the Navy and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here, Mehta said the industry could help complement the Navy's IT needs by providing a good mix of security policy and up-to-date technology. "This is an opportunity for the Indian industry, as the Navy was already implementing a number of projects that incorporate latest concepts and technology," he added.
According to Mehta, the Indian Navy aimed to leverage the power of IT and achieve net-centricity through collaborative integration and a strategic partnership with the industry.
"This was specially important as a number of projects are being implemented and there is need to benchmark these as per prevalent international standards," he added. Mehta also released a Technical Journal and inaugurated an exhibition on Information Systems on the occasion.
Earlier, CII National Committee on IT and ITES Ajai Chowdhry expressed optimism that the on-going IT drive initiative by the Navy would open more business opportunities for the Indian industry.