Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz

Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Indian Navy has launched an operation to escort, guide, and safeguard India-bound energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded by Iran.

The operation, called Urja Suraksha, is being conducted with calibrated precision and minimal publicity to ensure the uninterrupted and secure movement of Indian-flagged vessels carrying critical energy supplies, officials said. All India-bound ships transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and crude oil have been identified for protected transit.

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“We are escorting and to some extent helping ships in navigation for smooth movement through the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, till the Arabian Sea,” said a senior official, adding that Naval operations under the mission go beyond escort duties. Warships are actively providing route-specific guidance and navigational support to crews to help them safely traverse the narrow and sensitive waters of the region.

Naval escort

Earlier this week, the Navy had safely escorted LPG carriers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, which are carrying a cumulative load of nearly 92,000 tonnes of cooking gas. The vessels are expected to reach Indian ports between March 26 and 27. Other ships escorted so far include LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, along with crude oil tanker Jag Laadki.

Indian Navy destroyers and frigates are also extending protection beyond the Strait, ensuring layered maritime security until vessels reach safer waters.

The operation underscores India’s commitment to securing its energy supply chains and maintaining maritime stability in a region critical to global oil and gas flows, the offical added.