Navy will remain operationally ready to deter adversaries: Admiral Tripathi

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi declared that the Navy will uphold constant operational readiness to deter adversaries amidst evolving challenges in the maritime sphere. Assuming command as the 26th chief of the 140-warship Navy, succeeding Admiral R Hari Kumar, Admiral Tripathi emphasized the force's core objective: deterring potential threats at sea during peacetime and prevailing in naval conflicts when necessary.