The Indian Navy has intensified its maritime security operations across the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), with a focus on combating piracy and ensuring the safety of mariners. Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Indian Navy chief, communicated with the crew of Indian Navy warships via video conferencing to acknowledge their proactive and effective actions. In recent months, India has deployed at least a dozen naval vessels to the Red Sea, marking the region's largest deployment of naval assets to date. The Indian Navy has been actively deployed on Mission Based Deployments since 2008, particularly in the Gulf of Aden and the East coast of Africa, to conduct anti-piracy patrols. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 'Bada Khana' at the Naval Base in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, emphasizing the importance of close relationships within the Navy and informal meetings to build confidence. He commended the Indian Navy for elevating its level and potential, which has garnered more respect for the force within the country. The Defence Minister also reiterated India's intolerance for maritime piracy and smuggling and lauded the Navy for assisting in extinguishing a fire on a UK oil tanker attacked in the Gulf of Aden last week during the Commissioning Ceremony of INSSandhayak in Vishakhapatnam. Additionally, the Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj made a port visit to Colombo ahead of Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day, symbolizing strengthened maritime relations between India and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, security concerns in the Red Sea have escalated, with the shipping group CMA CGM suspending all crossings of the Bab al-Mandab Strait due to security risks, and reports of the Chinese Navy escorting Chinese cargo ships through the region in response to threats from Houthi rebels. The British Global Maritime Risk Management Company, Ambrey, has reported an unknown incident near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
The British Global Maritime Risk Management Company, Ambrey has stated that an Unknown Incident has been reported near the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea.
British Maritime Security Company Ambrey: We received a report about a maritime security incident in the Bab al-Mandab area. https://t.co/aRLn5uKgzU
Chinese Navy Escorting Commercial Cargo Ships in #RedSea This comes as many cargo shipping companies have decided to avoid the globally important trade passage because of attacks from #Houthi rebels https://t.co/X4FBSGWn9v
China's navy has started escorting Chinese cargo ships through the Red Sea, according to a shipping company and Chinese state media reports. (VOA) https://t.co/J927lrRVSe
Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj arrives in the port of Colombo, ahead of Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day celebrations on Sunday. The visit symbolises the strengthened maritime relations between India and Sri Lanka. @indiannavy @PBSC_Colombo #INSKaranj https://t.co/nEIeI19GnB
"Indian Navy has been playing a vital role in free trade in oceans and is prepared to prevent possible pirate attacks": Defence Minister @rajnathsingh at the Commissioning Ceremony of #INSSandhayak in Visakhapatnam. https://t.co/cpnJZRAitw
Defence Minister @rajnathsingh reiterates India's intolerance for maritime piracy and smuggling. @indiannavy @DefenceMinIndia https://t.co/Ku7tU8sb4L
Defence Minister @rajnathsingh at the Commissioning Ceremony of #INSSandhayak in Visakhapatnam. Defence Minister lauds #IndianNavy for helping douse fire of UK's oil tanker attacked in Gulf of Aden last week. @indiannavy @DefenceMinIndia https://t.co/6BpzI90pFw
Shipping group CMA CGM suspends until further notice all crossings by its vessels of the Bab al-Mandab Strait in and out of the #RedSea due to security risks, a source familiar with the matter says. https://t.co/SUZhD0cLAG
VIDEO | "I believe informal meetings are crucial, they build a sense of confidence. I must say that the Indian Navy has elevated its level and potential, garnering even more respect in the country. I want to congratulate all the officers for the miraculous achievements of the… https://t.co/c7SY64qtjQ
#WATCH | Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: Addressing the 'Bada Khana' at the Naval Base, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "... Be it Defence Minister, or Naval Chief, or other officers, or be it our Naval warriors, they all should have a close relationship. This relationship… https://t.co/wqsz5Nq4rZ
Indian Navy units are regularly deployed on Mission Based Deployments in our areas of interest in Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to enhance maritime security Since 2008, Indian Navy has deployed units in Gulf of Aden and East coast of Africa towards antipiracy patrols. A total of… https://t.co/2xN4eouhTE
India has deployed in recent months at least a dozen naval vessels to the Red Sea to ensure maritime security in the region, marking the region’s largest deployment of naval assets to date. https://t.co/JHL0Bld0Uq
Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar spoke with the crew of Indian Navy warships deployed for maritime security operations across the Arabian Sea over video conferencing Acknowledging their proactive & effective actions towards providing security to the mariners in the region… https://t.co/Lm7Z0X5lx7