World Meteorological Day is celebrated each year on March 23rd to commemorate the origin of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

In India, the School of Naval Oceanology & Meteorology (SNOM) and Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre (INMAC) celebrated the day with a seminar on ‘At the Frontline of Climate Action’.

Admiral R.R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, commented on the harsh reality of climate change and the need to work together globally for 'Achieving a Climate Smart Society'.

He also shared the Navy’s commitment to adopting long-term sustainable policies and integrating climate change factors into security techniques.

There was also a panel discussion on the ‘Effect of Weather and Climate Change on Naval Operations’ by those specializing in the field.

An Indian-made application, INDRA (Indian Naval Dynamic Resource for Weather Analysis), was launched to help in rapid and precise weather forecasting for Navy operations.