The book series 'The Indian Navy', Vol's 1 to 3, which are 1. Transition to Triumph 1965-1975 2.Transition to Eminence 1976-1990 3.Transition to Guardianship 1991-2000, promises to be the most fascinating history of any Navy. The series is authored by Vice Admiral G M Hiranandani, of the Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy is most fascinating to me, because it was always a reasonably strong Navy, and because it is an arm of the Indian Armed Force. Perhaps, the three arms of the Indian Armed force, The Indian Army, The Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, draw their identity also from each other. The Indian Navy has always been a force mindful of her standing, and her earlier, and perhaps present doctrine of operations was of a defensive nature. I happen to believe, that who defends, prevails. What then, is also fascinating about the Indian Navy? Her ships have been built for her sailors, and the Indian sailor is an enigmatic figure to me. I have met officers of the Indian Navy, but never a sailor who is not an officer. Before the formation of the modern Indian Navy, India did not have a tradition travelling to the deep ocean's perhaps. Which makes me believe, that if one lives near the oceans, then one makes a good sailor.
The Indian Navy is most fascinating to me, because it was always a reasonably strong Navy, and because it is an arm of the Indian Armed Force. Perhaps, the three arms of the Indian Armed force, The Indian Army, The Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, draw their identity also from each other. The Indian Navy has always been a force mindful of her standing, and her earlier, and perhaps present doctrine of operations was of a defensive nature. I happen to believe, that who defends, prevails. What then, is also fascinating about the Indian Navy? Her ships have been built for her sailors, and the Indian sailor is an enigmatic figure to me. I have met officers of the Indian Navy, but never a sailor who is not an officer. Before the formation of the modern Indian Navy, India did not have a tradition travelling to the deep ocean's perhaps. Which makes me believe, that if one lives near the oceans, then one makes a good sailor.
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