Updated: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:20 (IST) Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the world saw the might of the Indian Navy during Operation Sindoor. He said it is a symbol of India’s capabilities and a message to the world that India is ready for every challenge. Rajnath Singh has described the naval presence in the Indian Ocean region as a convenience for allies and an inconvenience for forces destabilizing the region. He also praised the navy for its independence. India is ready for every challenge: Rajnath Singh. Image source – Digital Desk, New Delhi. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the world saw the might of the Indian Navy during Operation Sindoor. The result of naval intimidation at sea was that Pakistani ships did not dare to venture off the ports or nearby shores. Addressing the meeting of top naval commanders, Rajnath said Operation Sindoor is a symbol of India’s capabilities and a message to the world that India is always ready to respond to every challenge. Remove Advertisement Only Read News Let us tell you that after the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian Navy’s battle group ships, submarines and aviation assets have been deployed in the North Arabian Sea. During Operation Sindoor, naval forces remained on full alert to attack selected targets at sea and on land, including Karachi. Navy’s power seen in Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh Rajnath has described the presence of the Navy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) as a matter of convenience for the friendly nations and an inconvenience for the forces destabilizing the region. Rajnath said that IOR has become the center of current global politics. Now this area is no longer quiet, but competition and cooperation have increased. Rajnath said that the Navy has multidimensional capabilities due to which it has played a leadership role in the region. Rajnath said that our warships, submarines and naval fighter jets have been deployed at unprecedented levels during the last six months. Apart from this, our Navy has also provided security to 335 merchant ships passing through this area. As a result, about 12 lakh metric tonnes of goods worth 5.6 billion dollars can be moved. This is proof that India is a reliable and capable partner in the global shipping economy. India is ready for every challenge: Rajnath Singh Rajnath also emphasized on further upgrading naval strategy and thinking so that it can adapt to the rapidly changing world. Inset – Navy ahead in self-reliance Rajnath praised the Navy for being ahead in self-reliance. The Defense Minister said that under the Independent India Mission, the Indian Navy has become the leader in the country’s self-reliance, innovation and industrial development. He said that about 67 percent of the Navy’s contracts in the last 10 years were with Indian industries. This proves that we are now not only dependent on imports. He said that the Navy is working on 194 innovative and indigenous projects. He said that up to 75 percent indigenous materials will be used in the construction of Project 17A ships. This has led to the creation of 1.27 lakh jobs in shipyards such as MDL and GRSE. (With inputs from news agency PTI)
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