- Operation ‘Op Sankalp’
- Indian Navy’s maritime security operation ‘Op Sankalp’ ended on 23 March.
- The maritime security operation ‘Op Sankalp’ was organized from 14 December 2023 to 23 March 2024.
- During this time, the Indian Navy played a key role as the ‘First Responder’ and ‘Preferred Security Partner’ in the Indian Ocean Region.
- The Indian Navy conducted maritime security operations in three areas of operations: the Gulf of Aden and adjoining areas, Arabian Sea and off the East Coast of Somalia.
- During this operation, 5000 personnel have been deployed over 450 ship days.
- In the last 100 days, the naval ships, aircraft and Special Forces have demonstrated operations to secure seas and to protect the maritime community from various non-traditional threats.
- The Indian Ocean Region has witnessed a steady increase in the presence of warships from regional and extra-regional navies.
