Indian Navy steps up surveillance in Arabian Sea after rise in drone attacks

Credit: DNA- Published on December 31, 2023
Liberian-flagged cargo vessel MV Chem Pluto, with 21 Indian crew members, was the target of a drone attack off India's west coast on December 23, triggering security concerns as the incident came amid Iran-backed Houthi militants launching strikes on several commercial ships.

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Published on December 31, 2023 -  03:07
Indian Navy steps up surveillance in Arabian Sea amid rise in drone attacks | Oneindia News
The Indian Navy has heightened surveillance in the northern and central regions of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden in response to recurrent security concerns reported on merchant vessels navigating international shipping lanes. Deploying naval task groups consisting of destroyers and frigates, the Navy aims to conduct maritime security operations and offer assistance to merchant vessels encountering security challenges, as stated in a Dec 31 statement. Collaborating closely with the Coast Guard, the Navy is actively addressing emerging security risks in the Indian Ocean. #IndianNavy #ArabianSeaSecurity #MaritimeSurveillance #MerchantVesselSafety #SecurityMeasures #NavalVigilance #MaritimeSecurity #UAVMonitoring #SafetyAtSea #NavalOperations #ArabianSeaProtection #CoastGuardCoordination #MerchantVesselSafety #SecurityEnhancements #NavalAlertness #ArabianSeaIncidents #TaskGroupsDeployment #MaritimeDomainAwareness #NavyChiefDirectives #SecurityInArabianSea ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.194~

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