Indian Navy Launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to Secure Energy Vessels in Strait of Hormuz 
In March 2026, the Indian Navy(IN) launched ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’(Energy Protection) to escort, guide and safeguard India-bound energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. 
About Operation Urja Suraksha:
Objective: The purpose of the mission is to protect India’s energy security, with 22 India-bound vessels currently identified for escort, including 20 high-priority ships carrying critical supplies of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and crude oil.
Naval Deployment: The mission involves the deployment of more than 5 frontline warships around the critical maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz.
Escort Success: The operation has already achieved notable success with the Indian LPG carriers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant successfully navigating the Strait of Hormuz under naval escort.

• This follows the successful escorting of other vital ships, such as the LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, as well as the crude oil tanker Jag Laadki.