New Delhi: The Indian Navy flexed its muscles in the Arabian Sea on Sunday as it successfully completed several long distance precise accurate anti-ship missile firing to showcase its frontline platforms, systems and crew fighters.
In a post shared on ‘X’ amidst increasing tension with Pakistan, the Navy strengthened its commitment to protect the country’s maritime interests: “The Indian Navy is ready, reliable and ready for the future – anytime, anywhere, anyhow.”
Sources in the defense and safety establishment told Theprint that the firing was part of the scheduled operating exercise, but in the current security environment, they send a clear message of marine dominance and preventive.
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He said, “It is important to maintain precise strike capacity condemnation in the sea and achieve national interests”.
Earlier on Thursday, indigenous destructive INS Surat was successfully tested. Missile in the air from the surface of a medium-grain (MR-SAM)Underlining the operations of the Navy and strengthening its layered air-defense grid in the sea.
These tests come at a time when Pakistan has issued several naval warnings, A A notice to No-Fly Zone and Airmen/Meriners (NOTAM) On 24 and 25 April, for parts of the Arabian Sea which is seen as a precautionary move amid speculation of a possible Indian military action.
The neighboring country has also increased its military presence near its borders with India. Third consecutive night, Pakistan Violation ceasefireOpening unprotected fire along the line of control.
A Indian Army official said, “On the night of 26-27 April, Pakistan started fire of small arms in Tutmari Gali and Rampur regions, leading to a quick and effective response from the Indian forces.”
He further stated that force is maintaining a high level of preparations and reacting appropriately to any aggressive action.
In the Kashmir Valley, security forces have demolished nine properties associated with active terrorists and have discovered more than 100 houses related to suspected sympathizers.
“More than 100 persons were detained during these works and we are systematically terminated the support network that maintains terrorism,” said a source. “There will be no safe shelter for terrorists or their sympathy.”
The army has actively engaged in more than a dozen anti -terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir after the Pahalgam massacre. military general General Upendra Dwivedi To assess the situation, he reached Srinagar on Friday and met the commanders on the ground to review the security works. On Saturday, the army posted a small clip on ‘X’ with the message, ‘Always ready, sometimes vigilance.’
Similarly, the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched a large-scale war-drill ‘Akraman’ Thursday, focus on aggressive capabilities.
“Exercise is designed to ensure that IAF is ready for any event. It includes the deployment of frontline fighter jets including Rafale and SU-30MKI squadron, as well as AWACS (Airbourne Warning and Control System), Middle Vayu refugees, MIG-21 fighters and Garuda Commandos, according to a IAF officer.
(Edited by Tony Rai)
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