New Delhi, May 11 2025 (ANI): Vice Admiral AN Pramod said, "In the aftermath of the cowardly attacks on innocent tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani sponsored terrorists on 22nd April, the Indian Navy's Carrier battle group, surface forces, submarines and aviation assets were immediately deployed at sea with full combat readiness...We tested and refined tactics and procedures at sea during multiple weapon firings in the Arabian Sea within 96 hours of the terrorist attack...Our forces remained forward deployed in the Northern Arabian Sea in a decisive and deterrent posture with full readiness and capacity to strike select targets at sea and on land, including Karachi, at a time of our choosing. The forward deployment of the Indian Navy compelled Pakistani naval and air units to be in a defensive posture, mostly inside harbours or very close to the coast, which we monitored continuously....Our response has been measured, proportionate, non-escalatory and responsible from day one...As we speak, the Indian Navy remains deployed at sea in a credible deterrent posture to respond decisively to any inimical action by Pakistan"
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00:00Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
00:03In the aftermath of the cowardly attacks on innocent tourists at Pahlgham in Jammu and
00:08Kashmir by Pakistani-sponsored terrorists on 22nd April, the Indian Navy's carrier battle
00:14group, surface forces, submarines, and aviation assets were immediately deployed at sea with
00:22full combat readiness in concert with the Joint Operation Plan of the Indian Defense
00:28Forces.
00:29You may be aware that we tested and refined tactics and procedures at sea during multiple
00:36weapon firings in the Arabian Sea within 96 hours of the terrorist attack.
00:43The aim was to revalidate our crew, armament, equipment, and platform readiness to deliver
00:52various ordnance on selected targets precisely.
00:56Thereafter, our forces remained forward deployed in the Northern Arabian Sea in a decisive and
01:04deterrent posture with full readiness and capacity to strike select targets at sea and on land,
01:14including Karachi, at the time of our choosing.
01:19The forward deployment of the Indian Navy compelled Pakistani naval and air units to be in a defensive
01:27posture, mostly inside harbors or very close to the coast, which we monitored continuously.
01:33The Indian Navy maintained seamless maritime domain awareness throughout the duration
01:41and was entirely aware of the location and movement of Pakistani units.
01:47In effect, we had and continue to have good battle space transparency using our maritime domain
01:57awareness grid.
01:58As you are aware, our response has been measured, proportionate, non-escalatory, and responsible from day one.
02:07Accordingly, the calibrated approach considered all options, including the ability of the Indian
02:18Navy for offensive action from and at sea.
02:23As part of this escalation control mechanism, the application of force by the Navy was planned in a
02:32synchronized manner in coordination with the Army and Air Force, the highlight being teams from the
02:38three services working closely in an integrated manner.
02:43Along with the kinetic actions by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, the overwhelming operational edge of
02:53Indian Navy at sea contributed towards Pakistan's urgent request for a ceasefire yesterday.
03:02As we speak, Indian Navy remains deployed at sea in a credible deterrent posture to respond
03:09decisively to any inimical action by Pakistan or Pakistan-based terrorists.
03:17Samna Varna.
03:18Jai Hind.