Hailing India as a responsible maritime power, the Defence Minister said the commissioning of 'Samudra Pratap' is linked to country's grand maritime vision, which recognises that marine resources are not the property of any single nation but the shared heritage of humanity.
Taking to X, Dhami said, "Heartfelt greetings to all the brave sailors dedicated to protecting the country's maritime borders on Indian Navy Day. Your courage, technical expertise, and unwavering confidence are what make the nation's maritime borders secure and impregnable."
The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended 15 Pakistani fishermen who had illegally crossed the international maritime border and entered Indian waters in Gujarat's Kutch district, officials said on Sunday.
Seven Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday morning for allegedly fishing across the maritime border between the two countries, Rameswaram Fishermen Association said.
The fishermen, who had received their fishing permits just the day before (March 17, 2025), were reportedly told by the Sri Lankan Navy that they had crossed the maritime border.
The 6th joint patrol 'Coordinated Patrol' (CORPAT) and the 4th bilateral exercise 'BONGOSAGOR' are being held for the 6th time with the participation of naval ships of the two countries in the designated areas of the Bangladesh and Indian maritime borders in the Bay of Bengal, Inter Services
The Indian Coast Guard's ALH choppers and hovercrafts are carrying out surveillance operations along the maritime boundary with Bangladesh to prevent an illegal influx into India in the wake of escalating unrest and the collapse of the government in Bangladesh.
Amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh following the ouster of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, the Indian Coast Guard said that security has been beefed up along the international maritime boundary line to prevent any illegal intrusion in India.
After the drone attack on a merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, the Indian Coast Guard has expanded its operations in the Arabian Sea along the Exclusive Economic Zone with an increased number of offshore patrol vessels and 50 per cent increase in Dornier aircraft sorties over th