Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar met the Indian Air Force pilots of C-17 transport aircraft on Saturday who were involved in an anti-piracy mission in the Indian Ocean under Operation Sankalp.
"This is the Indian Ocean, named after us, and if we don't take action, then who will? Bhartiya Nau Sena will take affirmative action to ensure there is safety and security in the Indian Ocean," he added.
The Indian Navy has responded to the manifestation of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the maritime domain by re-orienting and significantly enhancing the scope of its ongoing maritime security operations since mid-December 2023 under the aegis of 'Operation Sankalp'.
PM Modi expressed appreciation for the President of Bulgaria Radev, and conveyed India's satisfaction that the seven Bulgarian nationals were safe and would soon be returning home.
President Droupadi Murmu hailed the ties between India and Mauritius, stating that the relation has grown stronger through the decades, through securing the shared waters of the Indian Ocean, sharing Covid vaccines during the pandemic and supporting each other in global platforms.
Rajnath Singh commended the Indian Navy for increasing its multi-dimensional capabilities in the Indian Ocean region and continuously emerging in a leadership role.
Going with the current situation in Indian Ocean Region (IOR), it's time to re-assess threat perception, and re-balance military resources and strategic attention accordingly, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Goa on Tuesday.
Responding sharply to a question whether "India was being a bully in the region" (sub-continent and the Indian Ocean region), at a book launch event in the national capital, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said 'big bullies' don't provide USD 4.5 billion in aid when neighbours are
In a move towards strengthening its position in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy is going to commission a new base, INS Jatayu, in the Minicoy Islands of Lakshadweep.
The recovery is under a component of "SAGAR-MANTHAN 1", a series of maritime operations, launched by the NCB in coordination with the Indian Navy by pursuing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a drug-free India.
Pravind Jugnauth made the remarks while attending a workshop on the creation of a zone to protect the marine environment around the Chagos Islands at the Intercontinental Resort in Balaclava.
French Navy Chief Admiral Nicolas Vaujour on Friday emphasised that India and France have a strategic partnership and both countries are working closely, especially in the Indian Ocean.