Underlining that there’s a ‘giant presence’ of Chinese vessels in the Indian Ocean Region, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar stated on Saturday stated that India is protecting a ‘very shut watch’ on the developments in the area to guard and protect its nationwide pursuits in the maritime area.
Attending a conclave, he additionally stated that the Indian Navy is seized of the docking of varied PLA Navy ships at ports in Pakistan. Talking about each standard and non-conventional threats, “web of threats” which are rising.
On a query on PLA Navy ships docking at ports in Pakistan, he stated, these ships are docking at ports in varied international locations, and never simply in Pakistan. As far as their go to to ports in Pakistan are involved, “we are ceased of it, and keep a watch on”, he stated. As far as their go to to ports in Pakistan are involved, “we are ceased of it, and keep a watch on”, he stated.
Admiral Kumar stated the Pakistan Navy is modernising itself at a great tempo and seeks to turn out to be a 50-platform pressure in 10-15 years, and they’re including new corvettes and frigates to their fleet.
(With PTI inputs)
