The Indian Navy is now set to increase the number of Warships engaged in Anti Piracy and Anti Drone activities in the waters of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden alarmed by the recent succession of attacks on Navy Merchant Vessels in the Arabian Sea, as per the report.
At Present, the Indian Navy has Six Warships engaged in the Anti-Piracy and Anti-Drone Operations. We will soon increase the number of Warships to further maintain the maritime domain presence and substantially enhance maritime surveillance, a Navy Official said.
On Friday, the Navy’s maritime commandos had rescued the 21 Crew members, including 15 Indians, on board a merchant vessel after its attempted hijack in the Arabian Sea off the Somalian coast by six to eight armed Pirates. The Navy has stepped up its operations and is investigating suspicious vessels in the area to track down the pirates involved in the attempted hijack of the Liberian-flagged MV Lila Norfolk, targeted by pirates on Thursday evening.
