India battling COVID, security challenges simultaneously: Navy Chief

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 03 said that the county is battling COVID-19 pandemic and security challenges at the same time.

"The country continues to battle the pandemic and tackles security challenges.

So, in these testing times, the Indian Navy aims to stand steadfast as combat ready, credible force," said Admiral Karambir Singh.

He further said, "Two Predator drones taken on lease are helping us to fulfil the capability gap in our surveillance.

The 24 hours of surveillance capability is helping us to get sustained surveillance capability: If Army and IAF feel a requirement for them in the northeast, we can consider it."