Indian Navy undertook twin-carrier CBG ops with more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea to demonstrate its capability in ensuring sustained air operations across the maritime expanse and underscoring commitment to safeguarding India’s national interests, as reported by the news agency ANI on Saturday. India Navy conducted mega operation involving two aircraft carriers, 35 combat jets. This demonstration of naval prowess underscores India's commitment to safeguarding its national interests, maintaining regional stability, and fostering cooperative partnerships in the maritime domain, said an official statement.
It also marks a significant milestone in the Indian Navy's pursuit of enhancing maritime security and power projection in the Indian Ocean, and beyond, it said. The statement said that the exercise involved the seamless integration of two Aircraft Carriers INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built INS Vikrant- along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines and aircraft, showcasing India's technological expertise in the maritime domain.
The statement said, "INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, centre-pieces of the exercise, serve as 'floating sovereign airfields', providing a launch platform for a wide array of aircraft, including MiG-29K fighter jets, MH60R, Kamov, Sea King, Chetak and ALH helicopters."
These mobile bases can be positioned anywhere, allowing for increased mission flexibility, timely response to emerging threats and sustained air operations to safeguard our national interests across the globe, it added.
In addition, they provide our friends with an assurance that the Indian Navy is capable and ready to support our 'collective' security needs in the Region, the statement stated.
It also added that the successful demonstration of two-carrier battle group operations serves as a powerful testament to the pivotal role of sea-based air power in maintaining maritime superiority. As India continues to strengthen its security apparatus, the significance of Aircraft Carriers will remain paramount in shaping the nation's defence strategy and promoting regional stability, the statement said.
Earlier, India, France and UAE trilateral cooperation completed its first-ever trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise on June 8. The two-day exercise was conducted among the navies of three nations from June 7 to June 8. "During the maiden edition of the exercise, a wide spectrum of operations at sea such as surface Warfare involving tactical firing and drills for Missile engagements, close-quarter manoeuvres, Advanced Air Defence Exercise with French Rafale and UAE Dash 8 MPA, Helicopter Cross Landing Operations, Drills for Replenishment at sea were undertaken by the participating units," read a statement from Ministry of Defence on Friday.
The exercise also saw cross-embarkation of personnel that facilitated the exchange of best practices. The exercise has further strengthened the maritime ties between the navies and enhanced interoperability to address traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime environment thus ensuring the safety of mercantile trade and freedom of navigation at high seas in the region.
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