INS Surat is at the moment in Bahrain as a part of a regional maritime safety engagement. File picture. Picture: X/@indiannavy X by way of ANI
India is intently monitoring the evolving safety scenario in components of West Asia following the latest escalation of tensions, with Indian Navy ships deployed within the area underneath Operation Sankalp positioned on standby for potential humanitarian help and catastrophe aid (HADR) operations.
A senior defence official on Monday (March 2, 2025) confirmed that developments are being tracked intently and updates are being shared with the involved departments for additional route.
“Beneath Operation Sankalp, two Indian Navy ships (a frigate and a destroyer) are already deployed within the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman. They’ve been deployed for anti-piracy operations and the protection of service provider vessels since 2019. If required, these ships may very well be utilised for HADR operations. The Navy has prior expertise in such missions,” the official mentioned.
The deployment underneath Operation Sankalp was initiated to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and guarantee maritime safety within the area amid rising threats to business transport.
The official additionally acknowledged that INS Surat is at the moment in Bahrain as a part of a regional maritime safety engagement.
PM chairs CCS
On Monday (March 1, 2026), Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a gathering of the Cupboard Committee on Safety (CCS), the nation’s highest decision-making physique on safety and strategic affairs. The assembly reviewed the battle in West Asia and its implications for India.
The assembly was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Dwelling Minister Amit Shah, Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Prime officers briefed the committee on the prevailing regional dynamics and assessed their affect on India’s strategic, financial and diaspora pursuits..
India has traditionally leveraged its naval presence within the area for evacuation and aid missions throughout crises, and officers indicated that contingency planning stays in place ought to the scenario warrant additional motion.
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