Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi's declaration is set to unsettle Pakistan. He announced that Operation Sindoor continues unabated. The specifics cannot be fully disclosed. Following the Pahalgam attack in May 2025, the Indian Navy aggressively deployed its Carrier Battle Group, including INS Vikrant, in the Northern Arabian Sea.
The result? The Pakistani Navy could not venture out. Their vessels either stayed docked at the ports of Karachi and Gwadar or remained near the Makran coast. Admiral Tripathi noted this aggressive deployment has inflicted profound economic losses on Pakistan. For the past seven months, high-tempo operations have been continuously conducted by our navy in the Northern Arabian Sea.
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In his “Mann Ki Baat” address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special mention of maritime security and naval strength. Admiral Tripathi thanked the Prime Minister, recounting how PM Modi spent a night aboard the INS Vikrant during Diwali, witnessing the navy's multifaceted capabilities firsthand.
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This year's Navy Day, celebrated annually on December 4, will be observed with grandeur in Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
Admiral Tripathi highlighted achievements from the previous year, noting...
50,000 flight hours logged.
52 pirates captured.
520 lives saved at sea.
11,000 ship days spent on the ocean.
Drugs worth ₹43,300 crores seized.
40 ships dispatched on anti-piracy missions.
138 ships assigned to various missions.
138 warships safeguarded 7,800 merchant vessels.
Since 2008, a ship has been constantly stationed in the Gulf of Aden.
In the Red Sea, 40 major warships were stationed amid Houthi attacks, securing goods valued at $5.6 billion.
Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri delivered 12 tons, and INS Sukanya delivered 10-12 tons of relief supplies to Sri Lanka.
With pride, Admiral Tripathi mentioned that as of the last Navy Day, we have inducted a new submarine and 12 new warships into the navy. INS Udaygiri became the 100th warship of the Indian Navy.
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In closing, Admiral Tripathi remarked on our unwavering operational readiness in the Indian Ocean Region. Each ship and every officer are ever-prepared. Whether it's Operation Sindoor, controlling Houthis in the Red Sea, capturing pirates, or delivering aid to Sri Lanka – the Indian Navy today stands as one of the most vigilant, powerful, and humanitarian navies in the world.
Pakistan's restlessness persists because they are acutely aware – our Carrier Battle Group remains entrenched in the Arabian Sea, with no end to Operation Sindoor in sight.
