Indian naval forces maintained a forward deployment in the Northern Arabian Sea, adopting a dissuasive and deterrent posture. This strategic positioning provided the capability to strike select targets at sea and on land, including Karachi, at a time of India's choosing, an official statement said
Indian naval forces maintained a forward deployment in the Northern Arabian Sea, an official statement said. Pic/X
Indian Navy had deployed its carrier battle group, submarines and aviation assets at sea with full combat readiness after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, an official statement said on Sunday.
The statement said that in the aftermath of the attacks on innocent Indian tourists at Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani sponsored terrorists, the Indian Navy’s carrier battle group, surface forces and submarines were immediately deployed at sea with full combat readiness, in concert with the joint operational plan of the Indian Defence Forces.
Within 96 hours of the attack, the Navy conducted multiple weapon firings in the Arabian Sea to revalidate crew, armament, and platform readiness. This exercise ensured precise delivery of ordnance on selected targets, it said.
Indian naval forces maintained a forward deployment in the Northern Arabian Sea, adopting a dissuasive and deterrent posture. This strategic positioning provided the capability to strike select targets at sea and on land, including Karachi, at a time of India's choosing.
Thereafter, the forces remained forward deployed in the Northern Arabian Sea in a dissuasive and deterrent posture, with full readiness and capacity to strike select targets at sea, and on land, including Karachi, at time of our choosing.
In the aftermath of the cowardly attacks on innocent Indian tourists at #Pahalgam by Pakistani sponsored terrorists on #22Apr 25, the #IndianNavy’s Carrier Battle Group, surface forces, submarines and aviation assets were immediately deployed at sea with full combat readiness, in… pic.twitter.com/c1iN3MbgfB
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) May 11, 2025
The forward deployment of the Indian Navy compelled Pakistani Naval and air units to be in a defensive posture, mostly inside harbours or very close to their coast, which we monitored continuously
The Indian Navy maintained seamless Maritime Domain Awareness throughout the duration and was entirely aware of the location and movement of Pakistani units, it said.
The response was measured, proportionate, non-escalatory and responsible from Day 1 and a calibrated approach considered all options, including the ability of the Indian Navy for offensive action from and at sea, it said.
As part of the escalation control mechanism, the application of force by the Navy was planned in a synchronised manner in concert with the Army and the Air Force, the highlight being teams from the three Services working closely in an integrated manner.
The Navy's response was part of a coordinated effort with the Indian Army and Air Force, highlighting a unified approach to national security, it said.
The India Navy remains deployed at sea in a credible deterrent posture, to respond decisively to any inimical action by Pakistan, or Pakistan based terrorist, the statement said.
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