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Friday, September 11, 2009

India's naval buildup a tryst with destiny

INS JalashwaIndia has of late been significantly expanding its naval capabilities beyond the pale of maritime security.

Its naval buildup is designed to give it significant leverage over its traditional foes and cement its position as an emergent player on the global stage.

History can mete out hard lessons, and India subjected itself to one of them in the last millennium. It fell victim to colonial enterprises that snuck into the subcontinent through its vast unguarded coastline.

However, present-day India seems determined not to repeat the catastrophic errors of the past and is rapidly expanding its naval prowess.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete16/9/09 05:01

    Pretty good essay. However, I think, the chances of China allowing India to intercept China's oil supplies, without massive Chinese escalation are low.

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