The strength of this task force of the Indian Navy is being augmented or reduced based on specific requirements, depending on the evolving situation, it is learnt. (Photo: PIB India/File)Over half a dozen warships of the Indian Navy have been deployed close to the Gulf region to safely escort tankers carrying fuel to India over the last few days, The Indian Express has learnt. The strength of this task force of the Indian Navy is being augmented or reduced based on specific requirements, depending on the evolving situation, it is learnt. On Monday, the Navy was tasked with escorting two other Indian-flagged LPG tankers — Pine Gas and Jag Vasant — as they crossed the Strait of Hormuz. According to the ship tracking data, the two LPG tankers were nearing the waters between Iran’s Larak and Qeshm islands as of Monday noon.

Source: Indian Express March 24, 2026 09:01 UTC