Swavlamban 2024: Indian Navy's Pioneering Push for Innovation and Indigenisation
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Swavlamban 2024 |
| Organizer | Indian Navy's Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) |
| Chairperson | Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) |
| Press Conference Date | October 22, 2024 |
| Event Dates | October 28-29, 2024 |
| Venue | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Theme | "Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation" |
| Focus | Achieve Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defense technologies |
| Key Activities | - Unveiling of challenges- Release of Swavlamban 3.0 Document- Domain-specific discussions- Funding innovation ecosystem- Recognition of innovators |
| Special Task Forces | Two teams led by Rear Admirals focusing on niche technologies and capability gaps |
| Highlight | Inaugural Hackathon Challenges for real-world operational solutions |