In recent past, the Indian Navy has
deployed its fleet ships to patrol near the
Gulf of Aden to
(A) show off its naval might to
neighbouring countries
(B) indicate dominant intentions in the
Indian Ocean region
(C) carry out anti-piracy role
(D) exercise operational readiness in
international water
Answers
Answer:
In an expansion of its Mission Based Deployments (MBD) in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Navy deployed its P-8I long-range maritime surveillance aircraft for anti-piracy sorties from Salalah in Oman to patrol the Gulf of Aden.
“Long-range maritime reconnaissance Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft P-8I undertakes anti-piracy patrol sorties from Salalah in the Gulf of Aden and other piracy prone areas in keeping with our MBD philosophy, to keep IOR safe and secure for all,” Navy spokesperson Captain D.K. Sharma said in a tweet on Saturday.
The P-8I provided long-range Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), Captain Sharma added.
Since 2008, India has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the commercially crucial Gulf of Aden.
“This was the second time the P-8I operated from Salalah for anti-piracy this year. It was operated from there first January,” a defence source said on Sunday..