MiG-29Ks & INS Vikrant anchors India's naval posture
In an interview, Vice Admiral Tarun Shobti detailed the Indian Navy’s swift response during Operation Sindoor, highlighting lessons for all armed forces. He credited peacetime preparedness and TROPEX exercises for enabling rapid mobilisation, with INS Vikrant embarking 15 MiG-29Ks to project power. The Navy’s forward deterrent posture confined the Pakistani Navy to its coast.