The ‘Sky’ is the Limit: Showcasing Indian Navy’s Multi-Aircraft Carrier Force
Indian Ocean: With a magnificent display of multi-carrier operations and the coordinated deployment of more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy demonstrated its formidable maritime capabilities.
India’s dedication to defending its national interests, preserving regional stability, and building collaborative relationships in the marine sector is shown by this display of its naval might. Additionally, it represents an important turning point in the Indian Navy’s efforts to increase maritime security and power projection in the Indian Ocean and elsewhere.
In order to demonstrate India’s technological prowess in the maritime industry, the exercise required the flawless integration of two aircraft carriers—INS Vikramaditya and the locally built INS Vikrant—along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines, and planes.
INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, centre-pieces of the exercise, serve as ‘floating sovereign airfields’, providing a launch platform for a wide array of aircraft, including MiG-29K fighter jets, MH60R, Kamov, Sea King, Chetak and ALH helicopters.These portable bases may be set up anywhere, enabling for more flexible mission execution, quick reaction to new threats, and ongoing aviation operations to defend our national interests around the world.
Additionally, they provide our friends reassurance that the Indian Navy is competent to support our “collective” security needs in the region and is prepared to do so. The accomplishment of two-carrier battle group operations is a potent illustration of the critical part that sea-based air power plays in preserving maritime superiority. The importance of aircraft carriers in forming India’s defence strategy and fostering regional stability will remain vital as the country continues to bolster its security apparatus.
