Indian Navy’s offensive action threat was one of the factors in Pakistan requesting for a ceasefire during the Operation Sindoor, said the Vice Admiral K Swaminathan on Tuesday. The Op Sindoor was a military action carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in May this year after the Pahalgam terror attack killed 26 innocent people in India. Another official, Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command, also commended the role of the naval forces during the op and said, "Indian Navy played critical role in Operation Sindoor, denying the adversary operational freedom."
Addressing the media, Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who heads the Western Naval Command, said Operation Sindoor saw an unprecedented mobilisation of over 30 ships and submarines within a very short period.
"Our frontline ships were poised for combat off the Makran coast, under the umbrella of Vikrant Carrier Battle Group," he said, adding that the offensive deployment and posturing of the Indian Navy included a series of successful weapon firings in April and "forced the Pakistan Navy to remain close to its own coast. In fact, the threat of offensive action by the Indian Navy could he considered one of the important factors in Pakistan requesting a ceasefire.”
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi speaking on the operation said, "We have been at the forefront of this integration. Join us. As you are aware, the country's first joint command, the Andaman and Nicobar Command, was a step up from what we used to call Fortress Andaman and Nicobar (FORTAN) in Port Blair... In terms of operations, the synergy demonstrated between the 3 services during Operation Sindoor is very heartening. From the tactical to the operational level and beyond, we are all on the same page. That speaks very highly of the leadership..."
"We also conducted the Tri-Services Exercise Trishul, which some of you covered in early November of the Post of Gujarat with the Navy as the lead service... We conducted joint-effect-based operations on land and at sea in a multi-domain environment... As we move towards theaterisation, we aim to have unified planning, a common operational picture, and integrated operations... We have also moved forward with spares for joint doctrines, joint logistic notes, integrated maintenance working groups on various systems and equipment, and joint services study groups to address the issues faced by services."
Meanwhile, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi delivered a lecture at the General BC Joshi Memorial Lecture 2025 on “Shaping India’s Future through Sea Power and Self-Reliance – An Indian Naval Perspective” at Pune on Monday.
“CNS outlined India’s expanding maritime potential, national shipbuilding ambitions, Blue Economy opportunities, and the centrality of sea power in securing and sustaining India’s rise. Emphasising Atmanirbharta as a strategic imperative, he highlighted decisive advances in indigenous capability, innovation, and maritime outreach — reinforcing the shared commitment to shaping a secure, confident, and future-ready Viksit Bharat 2047,” wrote the official X handle of the Indian Army's Southern Command.
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