The Indian Navy announced on Wednesday that it will continue to conduct maritime security operations and maintain more advanced surveillance with its ships and aircraft. It stated that India’s Naval Task Groups stationed in the area have been inspecting numerous fishing vessels over the past week and have boarded the ship of interest.
In response to recent attacks on commercial ships, such as the drone strike on the MV Chem Pluto approximately 220 nautical miles southwest of Porbandar last month, the Navy increased its maritime surveillance activities. According to a statement from the Navy, the Indian Navy is still keeping an eye on maritime security situations in the Gulf of Aden and the North/Central Arabian Sea.
To maintain improved monitoring within the nation’s exclusive economic zone, the Indian Navy is working with the Coast Guard. The Indian Navy stated that it is actively monitoring the overall situation in coordination with national maritime agencies since it is dedicated to ensuring the safety of seafarers and merchant shipping in the region.
On December 23, a drone attack occurred off the west coast of India, targeting the Liberian-flagged ship MV Chem Pluto, which was carrying 21 Indian crew members. Simultaneously with the attack, New Delhi experienced security concerns due to the Houthi terrorists, who are backed by Iran, attacking other commercial vessels in the Red Sea.