Navy is ready to face any challenge: Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Navy Day
Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh addressed Navy Day press conference in Delhi, on Tuesday. He said, "Indian Navy has thwarted 44 piracy attempts and apprehended 120 pirates during its anti-piracy operations." He added that "Navy's share in defence budget has declined in the last few years. From 18% in 2012 it has come to 12% in 2018. Presence of China in Indian Ocean region is increasing and we are constantly watching it." Karambir Singh said that "Navy's plan is to have three aircraft carriers in the fleet in the long term." Meanwhile, the Navy Chief Admiral said "We are putting our defence and security in place to ensure that threats from terror groups (like Al Qaeda) are thwarted. I want to assure that Navy along with the Coast Guard and other security agencies are ready to face any challenge." https://www.ptcnews.tv/chandigarh-manimajra-to-be-renamed-sector-13-soon/ While opening up on China-Pakistan Navy exercise in North Arabian Sea, Navy Chief said "China and Pakistan are scheduled to hold an exercise, and to take part in this exercise their vessels must have entered the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)." On being asked why Chinese vessel Shi Yan 1 was asked to leave Indian waters, Karambir Singh said, "Our stand is that if you have to work in our Exclusive Economic Zone, then you have to take our permission." -PTC News
