2024-05-08 13:58:20
Singapore: The Indian Navy has deployed the Eastern Fleet in the South China Sea to crack down on China. This was revealed recently when three warships of the Indian Navy reached Singapore. Three Indian Navy warships, Guided Missile Destroyer INS Delhi, Deepak Class Fleet Tanker INS Shakti and Anti Submarine Warfare Corvette INS Kilton, led by Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived in Singapore on 6 May. The Singapore Navy and the High Commissioner of India warmly welcomed the three naval warships.
What did the Indian Navy tell?
The Indian Navy said that the visit is part of the operational deployment of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet in the South China Sea. The visit is designed to further strengthen the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the two maritime nations through a number of programs and activities. During the ships’ stay in the port, various activities are planned to be undertaken, including interactions with the Indian High Commission, professional interactions with the Republic of Singapore Navy as well as academic and community outreach, both of which Reflecting the shared values of the navies.
Old naval relations between India and Singapore
The Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy have a strong relationship spanning over three decades of cooperation, coordination and regular visits, exchange of best practices and mutual training arrangements. The current deployment underlines the strong ties between the two navies.
China will be tightened
China claims 80 percent of the area of the South China Sea. However, other countries bordering the South China Sea deny this claim. China has an old border dispute with India. In such a situation, the presence of Indian warships in the South China Sea will increase China’s tension. The Chinese Navy is also expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean. In such a situation, with the Indian Navy right under its nose, China will have to focus its attention on the South China Sea also.