Navy: 48 warships under construction, China-Pak maritime ties not a concern

KOLKATA: India is not too concerned with reports of a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) submarine visiting the Karachi port in May, but is closely monitoring all such movements in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), vice chief of naval staff Vice Admiral P Murugesan said in Kolkata on Tuesday. He also assured that the Indian Navy has enough capability to counter any threat to country’s sovereignty.

“A warship from a foreign country docks in another country. Why should this be a matter of concern for India? After all, unlike the armies and air forces, navies of all countries play a diplomatic role as well. Even our warships travel far and dock at ports of friendly nations. However, it is true that we are closely monitoring all such movements in the IOR and taking adequate precautionary measures,” Murugesan said at the launch ceremony of three Fast Attack Craft (FAC) at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in the city.