India launches Operation Sankalp to reassure Indian vessels
The development has come in the wake of the attack on oil tankers raising tensions between US and Iran
In a major development the Indian Navy has launched Operation Sankalp in the Persian Gulf/Gulf of Oman as a measure to re-assure Indian flagged vessels transiting through the region. The development has come in the wake of the attack on oil tankers raising tensions between US and Iran.
While Tehran denies involvement, Washington says that the West Asian country was behind it. Pentagon has released footage of Iran's special forces removing unexploded mine.
India has deployed its ship INS Chennai & INS Sunayna in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf to undertake maritime security operations. Both the gulf are busy shipping routes through which international trade happens. Aerial surveillance is also being undertaken by India in the area.
The Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region in Gurugram, is also keeping a close watch on the movement of ships in the Gulf. It was launched by India last year to keep a tab on maritime terrorism, piracy, human and contraband trafficking, illegal and unregulated fishing etc.
Around 75% of the world's maritime trade and 50% of global oil consumption passes through the Indian ocean region.