Director General Naval Operations Vice Admiral A N Pramod stated that the Indian Navy possesses complete maritime dominance and is prepared to deliver a significant response to any provocation from Pakistan under the ongoing Operation Sindoor framework.
Vice Admiral Pramod issued a firm warning to Pakistan, saying, “This time, if Pakistan dares to take any action, Pakistan knows what we are going to do, that’s all.”
Speaking in Delhi, he elaborated, “I will make a few sentences and leave it for your imagination. First of all, we have both a quantitative and qualitative advantage to deliver a massive blow to our adversary. And we completely dominate the maritime front.”
He further explained that the Navy’s role is integrated within a broader joint operations plan, stating, “Indian Navy’s action is part of the escalation ladder mechanism which we have worked out amongst the three services.”
Earlier on Sunday, the Indian Armed forces held a press conference, with the Director Generals of Military Operations, Naval Operations, and Air Operations detailing the success of Operation Sindoor in neutralizing terror targets deep within Pakistan.
Vice Admiral A N Pramod highlighted that the Indian Navy’s operational superiority at sea was a decisive factor in Pakistan’s “urgent request for a ceasefire.” He stated, “Along with the kinetic actions by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, the overwhelming operational edge of the Indian Navy at sea contributed towards Pakistan’s urgent requests for a ceasefire yesterday.”
Additionally, Vice Admiral Pramod revealed that the Indian Navy executed a rapid and calibrated maritime response following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22nd, deploying major combat assets within 96 hours. “In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attacks, on innocent tourists by Pakistani-sponsored terrorists, the Indian Navy’s carrier battle group, surface forces, submarines, and aviation assets were immediately deployed at sea with full combat readiness in concert with the joint operation plan of the Indian Defence Forces,” he announced during the briefing.
The Vice Admiral mentioned that weapon firings were conducted in the Arabian Sea to refine procedures and validate readiness. “The aim was to revalidate our crew, our armament equipment and platform readiness to deliver various ordnance on selected targets precisely,” he added.
Following these drills, forces maintained a forward deployment in the northern sea region. “Our forces remained forward deployed into the Northern Sea in a decisive and deterrent posture with full readiness and capacity to strike select targets, including Karachi, at a time of our choosing,” the Vice Admiral informed.
Vice Admiral Pramod noted that Pakistan’s naval and air assets largely remained within harbors or close to the shore. “The forward deployment of the Indian Navy compelled the Pakistani naval and air units to be in a defensive posture, which we monitored continuously,” he said.
He emphasized the Navy’s continuous operational awareness, stating, “We had and continue to have good battlespace transparency, using our maritime domain awareness grid.”
India’s response, he asserted, was deliberate. “Our response has been measured, proportionate, non-escalatory and responsible from day one.”
“The calibrated approach considered all options, including the ability of the Indian Navy for offensive action from and at sea,” Vice Admiral Pramod explained.
He clarified that the application of naval force was part of a larger, integrated strategy. “As part of this escalation control mechanism, the application of force by the Navy was planned in a synchronised manner, in coordination with the Army and Air Force,” he added.
He underscored the inter-service cooperation, noting, “The highlight being teams from the three services working closely in an integrated manner.”
Vice Admiral Pramod concluded, “As we speak, the Indian Navy remains deployed at sea in a credible deterrent posture to respond decisively to any inimical action.”
