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A viral video claims that Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi said the government prevented the Navy from engaging in a clash with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, which led to heavy losses for the Indian Air Force.
The video is AI-manipulated. Admiral Tripathi never made such a statement.
A video circulating online shows Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi allegedly stating that the government restrained the Navy, forcing the Air Force to suffer losses in the recent conflict with Pakistan.
In the video, he is purportedly heard saying, “…a few days ago, you told the Indian Navy on the deck of Vikrant that Operation Sindoor is not over yet. And if the need arises the next time, it is possible that the opening will be by our Navy. We wanted the government to allow us to fight, but the government did not allow us to fight at all. And this is the reason why the Indian Air Force had to suffer losses.”
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A keyword search for “Indian Navy Chief” and “Air Force loss” did not yield any credible media reports or official statements supporting this claim.
The background in the viral clip matches footage from the INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri commissioning ceremony in Visakhapatnam (Aug 26, 2025). In the original speech, Admiral Tripathi actually said (timestamp ~1:52:30):
“…Sir, a few days ago, you told the Indian Navy on the deck of Vikrant that Operation Sindoor is not over yet. And if the need arises the next time, it is possible that the opening will be by our Navy. Today, I wish to say that modern and state-of-the-art platforms like Udaygiri and Himgiri make us even more capable of delivering an opening knock out punch to the enemy…”
This segment does not include any statement about government restrictions or Air Force losses.
The Print’s report on the same event (timestamp ~4:13) also shows no such remarks.
Our analysis of the viral video showed that in the 0:14–0:25 second segment,
the portion where the viral claim was being made, the audio felt noticeably different from the earlier part of the speech, suggesting manipulation that created the false impression the government restrained the Navy and caused Air Force losses.
The analysis focused specifically on the 0:14–0:25 second segment of the video, where the viral claim was being made, showed the following
Hive Moderation: 99.8% likelihood that this segment was AI-generated
Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector: Audio likely deepfake
Resemble AI: Voice confirmed as fake
ElevenLabs: 85% probability audio was generated using their platform
The PIB Fact Check officially debunked the claim, clarifying that the Navy chief made no such statement.
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The claim that Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi admitted government restrictions on the Navy and losses to the Air Force is false. The viral video was AI-manipulated and deepfake-generated.
1. Did the Navy Chief confirm Air Force losses in Operation Sindoor?
No. Admiral Tripathi never made such a statement. The viral video is manipulated using AI.
2. What was the actual context of his speech?
He was addressing the commissioning of INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri.
Sources
YouTube Video By Indian Navy, Dated August 26, 2025
YouTube Video By The Print, Dated August 26, 2025
Hive Moderation Website
ElevenLabs Website
Resemble AI Website
Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector
X Post By PIB Fact Check, Dated August 28, 2025
Altered Photo/Video
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September 23, 2025
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September 23, 2025
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