Come up and I will show what I can do: Mary Kom on her age

While Operation Sindoor was publicly defined by air and ground action, the maritime dimension unfolded more quietly but with equal strategic impact. The Indian Navy deployed a layered force structure, positioning surface ships and submarines forward in contested waters to exert pressure without direct engagement. Frontline warships operated within high-threat environments, while submarines maintained stealth presence near critical approaches. This combination created a deterrent posture that limited adversary movement and imposed operational constraints. The result was a form of maritime control achieved not through confrontation, but through positioning and readiness demonstrating a model of warfare where presence itself becomes a strategic tool.