Your Privacy is Important to us

We encourage you to review our Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy.

By continuing, you agree to the Terms listed here. In case you want to opt out, please click "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the footer of this page.

Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

We won't sell or share your personal information to inform the ads you see. You may still see interest-based ads if your information is sold or shared by other companies or was sold or shared previously.

Continue on TOI App
Open App
Login for better experience!
Login Now
Welcome! to timesofindia.com
TOI INDTOI USTOI GCC
TOI+
  • Home
  • Live
  • TOI Games
  • Top Headlines
  • India
  • City News
  • Photos
  • Business
  • Real Estate
  • Entertainment
  • Movie Reviews
  • Lifestyle
  • Podcasts
  • Elections
  • Web Series
  • Sports
  • TV
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Events
  • World
  • Music
  • Astrology
  • Videos
  • Tech
  • Auto
  • Education
  • Log Out
Follow Us On
Open App
  • News
  • Videos
  • India
  • Election Results 2026
  • World
  • City
  • Tesseract
  • Life & Style
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Tech
  • TOI Games
  • Cricket
  • Sports
  • TV
  • Web Series
  • Education
  • Speaking Tree
  • Success Story of Visionary Leaders
  • TOI Newsletters
  • Health
  • Real Estate
  • Legal
  • Defence
  • Women

Indian Navy's silent wall: Maritime shield behind Operation Sindoor

Last updated on - May 12, 2025, 22:22 IST
Comments
Share
1/6

Indian Navy on high alert after Pahalgam attack

In swift response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Navy activated its full spectrum of air and missile defences, validating its readiness in a high-threat environment. (Picture from X @indiannavy)

2/6

Carrier battle group establishes dominance

The Indian Navy's Carrier Battle Group, equipped with MiG-29K fighters and AEW helicopters, projected overwhelming maritime strength, ensuring complete control over the operational zone. (Picture from X @indiannavy)

3/6

Fleet air defence: Shield of the seas

Using a layered defence mechanism, the Navy intercepted and identified every flying object in the region - neutral, commercial, or hostile, neutralising threats at extended range. (Picture from X @indiannavy)

4/6

Pakistani air assets bottled up by Indian Naval power

Indian Navy's assertive maritime posture forced Pakistani air elements to retreat to coastal zones, denying them any opportunity to threaten India's maritime domain. (Picture from X @indiannavy)

5/6

Indian Navy ensures strategic supremacy

By maintaining a seamless defensive and offensive posture, the Indian Navy signalled its ability to strike at will and on its terms, reinforcing deterrence in the region. (Picture from X @indiannavy)

6/6

Operation Sindoor: Naval shield supports aerial precision

While the IAF delivered a decisive blow to Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase, the Indian Navy secured the maritime front, completing India’s tri-services retaliation strategy. (Picture from X @indiannavy)

Start a Conversation

Post comment
Photostories
  • Green Grapes vs Black Grapes: Which has more antioxidants?
  • Scarlett Johansson's most iconic roles: Charlotte in 'Lost in Translation', Nicole in 'Marriage Story,' and more
  • Optical illusion personality test: Dancing girl or silhouette of a man? What you see first reveals if you are effortlessly confident or too kind-hearted
  • Urvashi Rautela’s third Cannes 2026 look has the internet asking, "Isn't this Gigi Hadid’s golden saree at NMACC?”
  • 5 weekend getaways from Delhi under 500 km to escape the June heat
  • Personality test: Choose a crown and see what kind of leader are you-- bold, calm or traditional
  • Ratan Tata’s ₹150 crore sea-facing bungalow ‘Bakhtawar’ is Mumbai’s most iconic legacy property; here’s who lives there now
  • 5 common signs that your dog is in pain (and what to do about it)
  • Oats vs Poha (flattened rice): Which breakfast is better for weight loss and energy?
  • From Siddharth Nigam to Avika Gor: How your favourite Indian child actors look now and what they’re doing
Explore more Stories
  • 6
    NDA forms government in Puducherry with Rangaswamy at the helm
  • 8
    Himanta sworn in as Assam CM: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi among top leaders at ceremony
  • 8
    ‘Vaathi’ has arrived: Inside Vijay’s swearing-in as Tamil Nadu chief minister
  • 10
    Bengal turns saffron: Inside the grand coronation of BJP’s first government
  • 8
    ​Operation Sindoor anniversary: How India’s 88-hour military response played out - in photos
Up Next
  • News
  • /
  • India
  • /
  • Indian Navy's silent wall: Maritime shield behind Operation Sindoor
About UsTerms Of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie Policy

Copyright © May 17, 2026, 10.49PM IST Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service