Navy alert about Chinese warships in the Indian Ocean : Naval Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar

New Delhi – The Indian Navy is on high alert about Chinese warships in the Indian Ocean following clashes and tensions with Chinese troops along the LAC in Ladakh, said Hari Kumar. He was talking to reporters on the occasion of Naval Day on 4th December.

The Chinese navy has been present in Indian Ocean Region since 2008 and they have seven to eight warships here. There is constant surveillance by our aircraft and ships and their activities are kept under close watch: Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar pic.twitter.com/MMuU8zh7YZ

— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) December 3, 2021

Admiral Hari Kumar further said that when there was tension on the LAC, the Indian Navy had deployed warships in the Indian Ocean region. The aim was to give China a fitting reply if the situation worsened. China has been wreaking havoc in the Indian Ocean region since 2008. There used to be 3 to 8 Chinese warships in the Indian Ocean at any given time. The Navy is keeping them under close surveillance.

Appointment of women officers on warships

Admiral Hari Kumar further said that women officers have been posted on major warships of the Navy. An estimated 28 women officers have been deployed on 15 major warships so far. This number will increase soon. The Navy is well-versed in assigning various roles to women in the force and in delegating responsibilities to them. The National Defence Academy is working on a method to further train women.