India persistently present in Indo-Pacific, says Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar
New Delhi, December 1
India’s warships have been persistently present across the Indo-Pacific and submarines have undertaken operational turnarounds at foreign ports, including Oman, Australia and Indonesia, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday.
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He said maritime surveillance planes had operated from Mauritius, Seychelles, Darwin and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
The Admiral was addressing a press conference ahead of Navy Day (December 4). “The Navy is diligent in the pursuit of building bonds of friendship and operational cohesion with like-minded nations across the Indo-Pacific and beyond,” he said.
On being asked about the challenges, the Admiral said there were disputes in the Indo-Pacific that could escalate. “We have stressed dialogue,” he said, noting there was a need for maritime forces to operate together.
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