Vishakhapatnam, Aug. 26 -- Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Tuesday highlighted the Indian Navy's growing maritime strength and its critical role in safeguarding national security, citing the operational success of 'Operation Sindoor'.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of two state-of-the-art Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, Admiral Tripathi said the Navy today stands as a "credible deterrence against India's enemies".

Admiral Tripathi reiterated that Operation Sindoor remains 'unfinished', and the Navy will be the first to act this time if the situation demands.

"In this era of uncertainties and competition, the Indian Navy's capability to deliver an overwhelming force...