To improve maritime security, Indian Navy forces are frequently stationed in our areas of interest within the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on mission-based deployments. In addition, Indian Navy troops conduct surveillance in order to improve Maritime Domain Awareness and prepare for potential emergencies. The Indian Navy has been conducting antipiracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and along the East Coast of Africa since 2008. A total of 3,440 ships and over 25,000 seafarers have been safely escorted.
To advance maritime security in the IOR, the Indian Navy has been actively interacting with extraregional and regional fleets and maritime forces. The Indian Navy conducts coordinated patrols (CORPATs) with friendly foreign nations, joint exclusive economic zone (EEZ) surveillance, and bilateral and multilateral maritime exercises in an effort to improve maritime security and combat non-traditional threats in a cooperative and inclusive way. In addition, the Indian government established the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) to strengthen maritime security in the region. This center allows real-time information exchange with over 40 international multinational organizations and 25 partner nations.
Additionally, because of the continuous state of maritime security in the area, Indian Navy units are stationed off the coasts of Djibouti, the Gulf of Aden, the North and Central Arabian Seas, and the East Coast of Somalia to protect merchant vessels and provide aid as needed. Additionally, in order to determine the origin, cause, and participants in the assaults or occurrences, information exchange and intelligence sharing are being carried out with friendly foreign nations.
