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Indian Navy's 'Operation Sankalp' Escorts Tankers Safely Out of Gulf

LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz, reaches Mundra Port. (ANI)

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Firstpost•17-03-2026, 07:02

Indian Navy's 'Operation Sankalp' Escorts Tankers Safely Out of Gulf

•Indian Navy discreetly deployed three warships under 'Operation Sankalp' to protect commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.
•LPG tankers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, carrying 92,700 MT of LPG, were successfully escorted out of the high-risk zone.
•Tanker Shivalik has safely reached Mundra Port in Gujarat, marking a successful mission.
•India's independent approach contrasts with US President Donald Trump's call for a multinational coalition.
•Operation Sankalp, launched in 2019, safeguards Indian-flagged vessels and over 600 Indian seafarers in the region.

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