While Operation Sindoor was publicly defined by air and ground action, the maritime dimension unfolded more quietly but with equal strategic impact. The Indian Navy deployed a layered force structure, positioning surface ships and submarines forward in contested waters to exert pressure without direct engagement. Frontline warships operated within high-threat environments, while submarines maintained stealth presence near critical approaches. This combination created a deterrent posture that limited adversary movement and imposed operational constraints. The result was a form of maritime control achieved not through confrontation, but through positioning and readiness demonstrating a model of warfare where presence itself becomes a strategic tool.