New Delhi: Amid escalating tension in the Gulf region over US-Iran face-off, the Indian Navy said that they are monitoring the situation and are fully prepared to ensure the security of sea-borne trade and the safety of Indian vessels.
The Navy is also on standby to deploy warships for emergency evacuation of Indians in case of emergent situation.
The Navy currently has a warship , 4,000-tonne stealth frigate INS Trikand, deployed in Gulf of Oman as part of ongoing operation – ‘Operation Sankalp’.
“Indian Navy continues to monitor the situation in the Gulf region and is maintaining presence in the region to ensure security of our sea-borne trade and the safety of Indian Flag Merchant Vessels transiting through the region,” it said in a statement.
“The Indian Navy stands committed to protection of the nation’s maritime interests,” the Navy added.
Iran launched missile strikes against two American military bases in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation to the killing of its top commander General Qassem Soleimani by the US in a drone strike.
