The Indian warship was constantly updated on other military vessels there, ANI said. (Proceedings)
New Delhi:
Acting swiftly after the clash in the Galwan Valley on June 15 in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Navy sailed from its front-line warship for deployment to the South China Sea, much to the chagrin of the Chinese, who raised objections to the move during talks between the two sides.
The Chinese have opposed the presence of Indian Navy ships in the region, where it has significantly expanded its presence since 2009 through artificial islands and military presence.
Shortly after the Galwan clash broke out in which 20 of our soldiers were killed, the Indian Navy deployed one of its front-line warships in the South China Sea, where the People’s Liberation Army Navy objects to the presence of any other force that claims most of the waters as part of its territory ”, ANI government sources.
The immediate deployment of the Indian Navy warship to the South China Sea had a desired effect on the Chinese Navy and the security establishment as they complained to the Indian side about the presence of the Indian warship. there during diplomatic talks with the Indian side, the sources said. .
During the deployment to the South China Sea, where the US Navy had also deployed its destroyers and frigates, the Indian warship continuously maintained contact with its US counterparts through secure communication systems, the sources reported.
As part of routine drills, the Indian warship was constantly updated on the movement status of military vessels from other countries there, they said, adding that the entire mission was carried out very quietly to avoid any public gaze. . on the activities of the Navy.
Around the same time, the Indian Navy had deployed its front-line vessels along the Straits of Malacca near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the route from where the Chinese Navy enters the Indian Ocean Region to control any activity of the Chinese Navy. Several Chinese ships also pass through the Straits of Malacca while returning with oil or carrying merchant cargoes to other continents.
The sources said that the Indian Navy is fully capable of controlling any adversaries’ mishaps on the Eastern or Western Front and mission-based deployments have helped it to control emerging situations effectively in and around the Region. of the Indian Ocean.
The Navy also has plans to urgently acquire and deploy autonomous underwater vessels and other unmanned systems and sensors to closely monitor the movement of the PLAN from the Straits of Malacca to the Indian Ocean region, the sources said.
The Navy is also dealing with the Chinese ships present in the Djibouti area and has deployed its assets in the vicinity to protect the national interest.
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