INDIAN NAVY: BUILDING A POWERFUL BLUE WATER NAVY
Abstract
In light of the current geopolitical and security environment in the Indian Ocean region, India requires a modern navy to safeguard its maritime interests and carry out new duties.
The Indian Navy, which is the primary display of India’s maritime might, wants to rule both the Indian and Pacific oceans. It has been working tirelessly to improve naval prowess. The Indian Navy’s plans to modernise, however, have been hampered by a number of obstacles, including financial limitations and structural dysfunction in the Indian military industry.
In his speech to the nation on Navy Day 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to his credit, referred to the history of the Chola Kingdom. One of the main factors influencing the Cholas' dominance in the economy was their navy, which was regarded as one of the greatest at the time. Even in the 21st century, this is still true. The dreams of a New India, a youthful country in the process of converting itself into a modern nation, have been carried by the Indian Navy, a partner in progress. Admiral Alfred T. Mahan highlighted the strategic significance of the Indian in these. As a result, whoever achieves maritime supremacy in the Indian Ocean would be a significant player on the international stage.....
