The entire battle might appear prolonged, but in reality, it lasted only half a day from the moment the Italians arrived. From their arrival to the capture of the port with French assistance, it took merely six to eight hours. By that measure, the Bharatiya fleet's response was remarkably swift.
But was it swift enough?
Commander Rajendra Singh Rathod sat in the conference room with his first, second, and third in command around him, thinking that it was still not enough, especially after learning about the situation faced by the Bharatiya Navy in Crete.
