Amid heightened tensions with neighbouring China, India announced on 2 August that it will send a naval task force on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific as part of efforts by New Delhi to enhance military co-operation with ‘friendly countries' in the region under its ‘Act East' policy.

Taking part in the Indo-Pacific deployment, which will start in early August and last more than two months, will be Indian Navy (IN) Rajput (Kashin II)-class destroyer Ranvijay , Shivalik (Project 17)-class frigate Shivalik , Kamorta (Project 28)-class corvette Kadmatt , and Kora (Project 25A)-class corvette Kora , all of which are assigned to the IN's Eastern Fleet.

Guided-missile frigate Shivalik will be one of four warships comprising an IN task force that will soon set out on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific. (Via PIB)

Amid heightened tensions with neighbouring China, India announced on 2 August that it will send a naval task force on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific as part of efforts by New Delhi to enhance military co-operation with ‘friendly countries' in the region under its ‘Act East' policy.

Taking part in the Indo-Pacific deployment, which will start in early August and last more than two months, will be Indian Navy (IN) Rajput (Kashin II)-class destroyer Ranvijay , Shivalik (Project 17)-class frigate Shivalik , Kamorta (Project 28)-class corvette Kadmatt , and Kora (Project 25A)-class corvette Kora , all of which are assigned to the IN's Eastern Fleet.

Guided-missile frigate Shivalik will be one of four warships comprising an IN task force that will soon set out on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific. (Via PIB)

Amid heightened tensions with neighbouring China, India announced on 2 August that it will send a naval task force on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific as part of efforts by New Delhi to enhance military co-operation with ‘friendly countries' in the region under its ‘Act East' policy.

Taking part in the Indo-Pacific deployment, which will start in early August and last more than two months, will be Indian Navy (IN) Rajput (Kashin II)-class destroyer Ranvijay , Shivalik (Project 17)-class frigate Shivalik , Kamorta (Project 28)-class corvette Kadmatt , and Kora (Project 25A)-class corvette Kora , all of which are assigned to the IN's Eastern Fleet.

Guided-missile frigate Shivalik will be one of four warships comprising an IN task force that will soon set out on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific. (Via PIB)

Amid heightened tensions with neighbouring China, India announced on 2 August that it will send a naval task force on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific as part of efforts by New Delhi to enhance military co-operation with ‘friendly countries' in the region under its ‘Act East' policy.

Taking part in the Indo-Pacific deployment, which will start in early August and last more than two months, will be Indian Navy (IN) Rajput (Kashin II)-class destroyer Ranvijay , Shivalik (Project 17)-class frigate Shivalik , Kamorta (Project 28)-class corvette Kadmatt , and Kora (Project 25A)-class corvette Kora , all of which are assigned to the IN's Eastern Fleet.

Guided-missile frigate Shivalik will be one of four warships comprising an IN task force that will soon set out on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific. (Via PIB)

Amid heightened tensions with neighbouring China, India announced on 2 August that it will send a naval task force on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific as part of efforts by New Delhi to enhance military co-operation with ‘friendly countries' in the region under its ‘Act East' policy.

Taking part in the Indo-Pacific deployment, which will start in early August and last more than two months, will be Indian Navy (IN) Rajput (Kashin II)-class destroyer Ranvijay , Shivalik (Project 17)-class frigate Shivalik , Kamorta (Project 28)-class corvette Kadmatt , and Kora (Project 25A)-class corvette Kora , all of which are assigned to the IN's Eastern Fleet.

Guided-missile frigate Shivalik will be one of four warships comprising an IN task force that will soon set out on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific. (Via PIB)

Amid heightened tensions with neighbouring China, India announced on 2 August that it will send a naval task force on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific as part of efforts by New Delhi to enhance military co-operation with ‘friendly countries' in the region under its ‘Act East' policy.

Taking part in the Indo-Pacific deployment, which will start in early August and last more than two months, will be Indian Navy (IN) Rajput (Kashin II)-class destroyer Ranvijay , Shivalik (Project 17)-class frigate Shivalik , Kamorta (Project 28)-class corvette Kadmatt , and Kora (Project 25A)-class corvette Kora , all of which are assigned to the IN's Eastern Fleet.

Guided-missile frigate Shivalik will be one of four warships comprising an IN task force that will soon set out on a months-long deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific. (Via PIB)