IN PICTURES: Indian Air Force-Navy ‘battle it out’ in Arabian Sea as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman watches

The Indian Navy is "fully capable" of defending the country against any threat, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday after she reviewed the navy's maritime prowess.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba explaining take-off procedure of MiG 29K carrier-borne fighter aircraft to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while witnessing the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships conducted by the Indian Navy

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10 Jan 2018, 7:23 am

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MiG 29K formation in a flypast during the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships, witnessed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman having a look through the telescopic sight from the Bridge of INS Vikramaditya while witnessing the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is being briefed about Naval Operations onboard Flagship INS Vikramaditya while witnessing the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen in the picture. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meeting Heads of Departments (HoDs) of Flagship INS Vikramaditya while witnessing the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman witnessing various exercises on-board INS Vikramaditya during the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen in the picture. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Flypast by Boeing P8I aircraft during the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships, witnessed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Day Operations by MiG 29K during the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships, witnessed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen in the picture. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on board MiG 29K during the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships, conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Naval Command (WNC) Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Fleet (WF) Rear Admiral R B Pandit, CO Vikramaditya Capt Ajay Kochhar on board INS Vikramaditya during the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships, conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. (Photo | Indian Navy)

Nirmala Sitharaman addressing the Western Fleet on board INS Vikramaditya during the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships, conducted by the Indian Navy between 08 and 09 January 2018. (Photo | Indian Navy)