During Operation Sindoor, Indian naval ships, submarines and aircraft were operationally ready and deployed, projecting strength and preparedness to deter any “potential actions from our western adversary” in the maritime domain, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said.
“This rapid and measured response not only showcased our strategic reach and maritime dominance, but sent a clear message of resolve, forcing our adversary to plead for ceasefire, I would say, just in time,” Admiral Tripathi said in his address at an investiture ceremony at the Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi.
The Chief of the Naval Staff also made a reference to India’s decision to treat any act of terror as an act of war in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
“India’s evolved approach to treat any act of terror as an act of war has added a new dimension to our operational outlook. Today, a notice to motoring could well be a notice to conflict and we must be prepared for this new normal,” he asserted.
In technical terms, a “notice to motoring” means a notice to a ship to sail for an operation.
In his address, the CNS said, “As you all are well aware, during Operation Sindoor, our ships, submarines and aircraft were operationally ready and deployed, projecting strength and preparedness to deter any potential actions from our western adversary.”
