Both India and the United States have made major efforts to improve maritime security in response to different regional problems. While India has strategically stationed two guided-missile destroyers near the coast of Aden to strengthen security in the north Arabian Sea, the US has lately established a multinational naval force in the Red Sea with the goal of protecting commerce vessels from the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.
The US has presented a powerful multinational fleet tasked with protecting commerce ships in the Red Sea, especially against the Houthi militia, which is supported by Iran. The US’s commitment to guaranteeing the secure passage of maritime trade through strategically significant waterways is reflected in this effort.
India has also taken important maritime security measures, stationing two guided-missile destroyers off the coast of Aden. Official government information are still being withheld, but it has been reported that the destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Kochi, is actively engaged in protecting commerce vessels at the mouth of the Red Sea from possible threats posed by Somalian pirates. In addition, INS Kolkata, a second guided missile stealth destroyer, has been sent to bolster maritime security in the area surrounding Aden.
