Chinese Navy

China's military on Tuesday claimed to have "expelled" a US Navy destroyer which sailed through the disputed South China Sea challenging Beijing's claims over the area.

The Indian Navy did play a crucial role in preventing any misadventure by the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean Region during the peak of the border standoff between the two countries, a top Navy officer said on Wednesday.

Acting swiftly after the Galwan valley clash on June 15 in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Navy sailed out its frontline warship for deployment in the South China Sea much to the displeasure of the Chinese who raised objections over the move during the talks between the two sides.

The Chinese Navy may double its fleet of destroyers in the next five years, according to a report.

Two US aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the US navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised by the Pentagon and neighbouring states.

Frontline bases of the Indian army and the air force along the nearly 3,500 km border with China were put on high alert on Wednesday in view of the worst border clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley that left 20 Army personnel dead and several injured, government sources said.

Indian Navy's Poseidon 8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft was deployed to carry out surveillance on movement of Chinese troops during the 73-day-long standoff between India and China in mountainous Doklam.

The Chinese Navy's presence is rapidly increasing in the Indian Ocean region and the Indian Navy is keeping a watch over the developments through "mission-based" deployments, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Wednesday.

The Navy chief today said that an unauthorised Chinese vessel had entered Indian waters in the strategic Indian Ocean Region in September, with media reports suggesting a warship was deployed to repel the vessel.

Admiral Karambir Singh today said the Indian Navy drove away a Chinese vessel Shi Yan 1 as it was operating in the Indian waters without permission.

The Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, which also oversees the Indian Ocean region, has said Chinese deployment of aircraft carrier battle groups in the region is a distinct possibility in the near future.

China has launched its first amphibious assault ship, which would enable ground forces to carry out attacks on enemy territory from sea.

Seven Chinese Navy warships are operating in and around the Indian Ocean Region, including an over 27,000 tonnes amphibious vessel, which have been tracked closely by the Indian Navy using its American-origin P-8I anti-submarine warfare spy planes and other surveillance assets.

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Monday cited intelligence reports to claim that terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is training its members to carry out underwater attacks, but assured that his force is fully prepared to face any such eventuality.

With the Chinese Navy expressing its intent to expand itself into a global power, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said today that the Navy force is watching this carefully and will respond to it within the "budget and constraints" faced by it.

China's military on Tuesday claimed to have "expelled" a US Navy destroyer which sailed through the disputed South China Sea challenging Beijing's claims over the area.

The Indian Navy did play a crucial role in preventing any misadventure by the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean Region during the peak of the border standoff between the two countries, a top Navy officer said on Wednesday.

Acting swiftly after the Galwan valley clash on June 15 in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Navy sailed out its frontline warship for deployment in the South China Sea much to the displeasure of the Chinese who raised objections over the move during the talks between the two sides.

The Chinese Navy may double its fleet of destroyers in the next five years, according to a report.

Two US aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the US navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised by the Pentagon and neighbouring states.

Frontline bases of the Indian army and the air force along the nearly 3,500 km border with China were put on high alert on Wednesday in view of the worst border clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley that left 20 Army personnel dead and several injured, government sources said.

Indian Navy's Poseidon 8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft was deployed to carry out surveillance on movement of Chinese troops during the 73-day-long standoff between India and China in mountainous Doklam.

The Chinese Navy's presence is rapidly increasing in the Indian Ocean region and the Indian Navy is keeping a watch over the developments through "mission-based" deployments, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Wednesday.

The Navy chief today said that an unauthorised Chinese vessel had entered Indian waters in the strategic Indian Ocean Region in September, with media reports suggesting a warship was deployed to repel the vessel.

Admiral Karambir Singh today said the Indian Navy drove away a Chinese vessel Shi Yan 1 as it was operating in the Indian waters without permission.

The Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, which also oversees the Indian Ocean region, has said Chinese deployment of aircraft carrier battle groups in the region is a distinct possibility in the near future.

China has launched its first amphibious assault ship, which would enable ground forces to carry out attacks on enemy territory from sea.

Seven Chinese Navy warships are operating in and around the Indian Ocean Region, including an over 27,000 tonnes amphibious vessel, which have been tracked closely by the Indian Navy using its American-origin P-8I anti-submarine warfare spy planes and other surveillance assets.

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Monday cited intelligence reports to claim that terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is training its members to carry out underwater attacks, but assured that his force is fully prepared to face any such eventuality.

With the Chinese Navy expressing its intent to expand itself into a global power, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said today that the Navy force is watching this carefully and will respond to it within the "budget and constraints" faced by it.