Krishna Swaminathan On Changing Maritime Security | ‘Sea Belongs To Humanity’ | DEFCON 2026 | News18

News18 DEFCON 2026: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan speaks about the changing maritime environment and the challenges facing the seas in the 21st century.“The sea belongs to the common heritage of humanity,” Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said, describing the sea as traditionally free, open and accessible for rightful and legitimate purposes.He noted that much is changing in the maritime environment in the 21st century and highlighted three predominant factors shaping this transformation.The remarks come at News18 DEFCON 2026, where defence leaders, policymakers and strategic experts are discussing India’s evolving security landscape, maritime strategy, defence technology and self-reliance.Watch the full remarks by the Chief of the Naval Staff on maritime security and the changing strategic environment. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube