Maintaining regular surveillance to neutralise threats: Vice Admiral

The presence of the carrier battle group ensured that the adversary did not get any chance to come close.

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With the air defence systems deployed by India standing the test of time in the face of aggression launched by Pakistan, Director General Naval Operations, Vice Admiral AN Pramod, said on Monday that the Indian Navy is maintaining continuous surveillance to degrade or neutralise threats as they emerge.

Addressing a joint press conference on Operation Sindoor, Vice Admiral Pramod said that India has an effective, layered fleet air defence mechanism that caters to all threats.

"Effectively using multiple sensors and inputs, we are maintaining continuous surveillance to degrade or neutralise threats as they emerge or manifest to ensure targeting at extended ranges. All these are conducted under the umbrella of a comprehensive and effective layered fleet air defence mechanism that caters for all threats, be it drones, high-speed missiles or aircraft, both fighters as well as surveillance aircraft," he said. The joint briefing was also addressed by the Indian Army's DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai and Air Marshal AK Bharti.