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Naval deployment in Gulf of Oman to continue even after Strait of Hormuz opens

  Strait of Hormuz: Despite the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for crude oil cargo and trade, the Indian Navy will maintain its presence in the Gulf of Oman. The Navy has maintained a continuous and unbroken presence in the Gulf of Oman since June 2019 and this deployment is called 'Operation Sankalp'. The Gulf of Oman is the area of ​​water that lies on the way out of the Strait of Hormuz. Sources said that the deployment of other assets, including warships, will continue and if required, security will be provided to commercial vessels heading to India.

The Navy has been providing security to commercial vessels even before the US-Iran conflict broke out. Since 2019, the Navy has permanently stationed at least one warship, which includes helicopters and marine commandos, in the region. The Navy has the option of refueling and taking on supplies at the Omani ports of Duqm and Salalah, however, it also has the option of sending a fleet tanker that carries fuel and rations and transfers cargo mid-sea.

The warships receive live feeds from their onboard radars, in addition to connectivity to indigenous satellites, maritime surveillance vessels and drones.

The operation is one of India's most important 'blue-water' naval deployments, protecting the sea lanes through which over 60% of the country's oil imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz. During the US-Iran conflict, the Indian Navy (LPG) and crude oil tankers as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz – a narrow 33-km-wide waterway between Iran and Oman.

The Navy has formed two task forces and increased the number of warships on Hormuz duty. This was done independently by New Delhi, without joining any multilateral coalition proposed by US President Donald Trump.
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