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Current Affairs
Title : Operation Sankalp
Date : Nov 21, 2021
Description :
Topic for the Prelims
- The INS Trikand is currently stationed in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman as part of Operation Sankalp.
- Operation Sankalp was launched in June 2019 in response to explosions on board two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman amid rising tensions between Iran and the US.
- The Indian Navy is working hard to keep a frontline ship in the region to ensure safe and secure trade, boost maritime community confidence, and contribute to regional maritime security.