Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the Indian Navy kept the Pakistan Navy confined to its ports throughout Operation Sindoor, maintaining overwhelming pressure in the Arabian Sea as India responded to the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’, an open‑air naval museum in Lucknow, Singh praised the Navy’s decisive role in the operation and highlighted its contribution to India’s broader defence preparedness.
Operation Sindoor was launched on 7 May 2025, following the terror attack in Pahalgam. During the operation, Indian armed forces carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir. Singh said the Navy’s deployment in the Arabian Sea was executed with “full preparedness and strength,” ensuring that Pakistan’s naval fleet remained restricted to its harbours and unable to challenge India’s maritime posture.
The military confrontation concluded on 10 May 2025, after Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart seeking a ceasefire, leading to an understanding between the two sides. Singh said the swift and coordinated response demonstrated India’s growing military capability and readiness to counter cross‑border terrorism.
The Defence Minister also highlighted India’s rapid progress in defence manufacturing and exports, noting that the country has seen a dramatic rise in defence exports over the past decade. He said that before 2014, India exported less than ₹1,000 crore worth of defence equipment annually, whereas today exports have reached nearly ₹40,000 crore, with Indian‑made systems being supplied to countries across the world.
Singh said India’s expanding defence‑industrial base, combined with the armed forces’ operational successes, reflects the nation’s emergence as a major security provider in the region and a rising force in global defence markets.