‘INDIAN NAVY IS RECOGNISED
AS A PREDOMINANT FORCE IN
INDIAN OCEAN AND BEYOND’ 10
Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC tells
Geopolitics how the Indian Navy is preparing itself to be a
force of the future
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December 2017 http://www.geopolitics.in
India's responsibility as a net security provider for the Indian
Ocean region is huge. The only force that is capable of taking
up that responsibility is the Indian Navy
Navy's submarine arm, in its 50th year, is precariously low.
After nearly 18yr delay, the plans for a formidable submarine
fleet for defending India's interests are now falling into place
India's 212-warship target for 2027 is far away 14
Navy’s push to meet submarine plans 24
The Indian government is having second thoughts over
the huge cost it may have to incur if it decides to go in for a
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the futureIt is high time that our leaders chalk out a military doctrine
that should be in sync with the national security strategy and
military objectives so as to realise the maritime capabilitiesMeandering road to India’s Aircraft Carrier plans 18
India needs comprehensive maritime capability 29