Pak's arms shopping post-Op Sindoor matter of concern; China remains challenge: Navy official

MUMBAI: (Nov 27) Following Operation Sindoor in May, Pakistan's procurement of arms from all over the world is a matter of concern, while China also remains an enduring challenge amid its growing assertiveness, Vice Admiral K Swaminathan has said.

The senior officer, who heads the crucial Western Naval Command headquartered in Mumbai, noted the Chinese Navy has already become the largest in the world and has added fleet to the size of the Indian Navy in just the last decade, and is expanding like never before.

He was speaking at a security conference organised here by the Bramha Research Foundation on Wednesday.