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| Navy’s Indispensable Role | | | | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while addressing the commissioning ceremony of INS Taragiri stated that 95 per cent of India’s trade, including energy supplies, is conducted through sea.
He highlighted the Indian Navy’s indispensable role in securing commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers against emerging maritime threats. “Indian Navy continuously maintains its presence in the Indian Ocean–whether it is the Persian Gulf or the Malacca Strait,” he said.
The Defence Minister’s comments assume significance following the disruption of oil supplies and blockage of oil tankers in view of the prevailing situation in West Asia.
There is no denial to the fact that a strong and capable Navy i | |
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