Opinion: Indian Navy — Dominating The Indian Ocean, From Self-Defence To Ops Targeting Drugs, Piracy & Terrorism 

The year 2024 is poised to be a landmark moment in India’s naval history, marked by the introduction of INS Arighaat, which enhances the country’s nuclear triad with its sea-based capabilities.

File photo of preparations for Navy Day 2024.

Source : PTI

The assertion made by 19th-century US Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, that “whoever controls the Indian Ocean will dominate Asia”, has proven to be remarkably prescient. In response to this geopolitical reality, the Indian Navy has been diligently enhancing its combat capabilities to assert itself as a leading force in the Indian Ocean. In 2024, the Indian Navy welcomed a range of new vessels, from the advanced nuclear submarine INS Arighaat to the mini Matangi sea drone, all aimed at