Kannur, Nov. 29 -- Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday addressed the newly inducted Naval officers passing out from Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, highlighting the Indian Navy's being positioned to play a decisive role in securing Indian's destiny and in any future application of military power for securing national interests.

"On numerous occasions in the past, I have said that India is both a continental and a maritime power. But India's ultimate destiny is likely to unfold in the oceans. And in this, the Indian Navy will play a decisive role in securing this destiny. This, I believe, is preordained. Another thing which I think is preordained, that the Indian Navy will play a decisive role in any future application...