Navy boosts surveillance amid surge in ship attacks

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 31, 2023
In the wake of the recent drone strikes on India-bound commercial ships and increased attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the defence ministry on Sunday that "Indian Navy has enhanced maritime surveillance" by deploying task groups comprising destroyers and a frigate in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Central & North Arabian...

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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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