Impact of unmanned systems on operations at sea discussed at meeting of chiefs of European navies in Latvia

RIGA - A conference of the chiefs of European navies in Latvia this week discussed the impact of unmanned systems on operational activities at sea, LETA was told at the Latvian Naval Forces.

Latvia hosted the annual CHENS 2025 conference, which brought together naval commanders from 28 NATO and European Union member states to discuss current security challenges in the maritime domain and promote international cooperation.

Latvia was represented at the conference by Commander of the Latvian Navy, Admiral Maris Polencs. Addressing the participants, Polencs stressed the importance of maritime security and collective defense in the regional context.

The main thematic focus of this year's conference was the impact of unmanned systems on operational activities at sea. Discussions also focused on information security, technological developments and the need for effective cooperation between allies.

Polencs indicated that the conference of the chiefs of European navies in Latvia confirms the country's role in strengthening maritime security and is an important platform for the exchange of experience between the chiefs of European navies.

CHENS is an acronym for the Chiefs of European navies. By definition, CHENS is an informal, independent and maybe the only non-political forum whose membership includes the Chief of Navy of each European maritime nation that is either a member of NATO or the EU.