"Indian Navy Ramps Up Arabian Sea Patrols in Response to Rising Ship Attacks"
The Indian Navy has ramped up its maritime surveillance and security operations in the Arabian Sea due to a rise in attacks on merchant vessels, including suspected drone strikes. Task groups with destroyers and frigates are deployed for maritime security and assistance, with enhanced aerial surveillance by patrol aircraft and RPAs. The Navy is coordinating with the Indian Coast Guard to ensure complete maritime domain awareness and protect the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Recent incidents, such as the attacks on MV Chem Pluto and MV Ruen, have brought attention to the increasing maritime threats closer to India's EEZ. The US has accused Iran of a drone attack on a vessel, which Iran denies, while the Indian Navy remains committed to safeguarding merchant shipping in the region.