Operation Sindoor sent a global message that India is ever ready to respond to every challenge: Raksha Mantri at Naval Commanders’ Conference

Key Points

1. Operation Sindoor highlighted India's readiness to respond to challenges.
2. Raksha Mantri addressed the Naval Commanders' Conference on October 23, 2025.
3. Indian Navy's presence in IOR provides comfort to friendly nations and discomfort to destabilizing forces.
4. Indian Navy facilitated safe passage for approximately 335 merchant vessels, carrying 1.2 million metric tons of cargo worth $5.6 billion.
5. Nearly 67% of the Navy’s capital acquisition contracts in the last 10 years have been with Indian industries.
6. The Indian Navy is currently working on 194 innovation and indigenisation projects.
7. Project 17A ships have more than 75% indigenous content and created approximately 1.27 lakh jobs.
8. Contracts worth around Rs 315 crore have been awarded for the construction of yard crafts.