The INS Vikramaditya, commissioned into the Indian Navy in November 2013, is considered one of the top-rated aircraft carriers globally. (File)
India has deployed its aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in the Arabian Sea at a time China and Pakistan are holding a nine-day mega naval exercise in the region, a move seen as New Delhi sending a clear signal to its two neighbours.
Top officials of the Naval headquarters were on board the aircraft carrier when it was deployed in the strategic mission earlier this week, military sources told PTI.
Pakistan and China on Monday launched a major drill in the North Arabian Sea with an aim to increase inter-operability and strategic cooperation between their two navies.
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS) reviews #CarrierOperations in the Arabian Sea.
VAdm MS Pawar, DCNS embarked #INSVikramaditya during the week to review #OperationalReadiness.#IndianNavy#MaritimeSecurity#ArabianSea#AircraftCarrier pic.twitter.com/AHXhcnc7PL— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) January 10, 2020
The exercise ‘Sea Guardians' is taking place in the midst of heightened tension between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. Key platforms of both China and Pakistan, including submarines,…
