Speaking at an annual press conference ahead of the Navy Day celebrations on December 4, Admiral Karambir said that the Navy's long-term plan is to have three aircraft carriers in the fleet.
According to the Indian Navy, the INS Khanderi is one of the most potent platforms to have been constructed in India that can compare with the best in the world.
China on Wednesday released a ‘White Paper’ on its overall defence strategy which, among other things, speaks about the efforts being made by its armed forces to promote stability with India.
Singh was accompanied by the chiefs of the three forces - Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh.
Admiral Lanba passed on the baton to Admiral Singh at a ceremony in the South Block on Friday.
