Author: Rear Admiral Sudarshan Y Shrikhande, AVSM, (Retd)

THE NAVY AND THE KARGIL CONFLICT: SALIENT IMPACT OF THE SILENT SERVICE

THE NAVY AND THE KARGIL CONFLICT: SALIENT IMPACT OF THE SILENT SERVICE

When war clouds shattered the peace in the Himalayan frontier of Kargil and Ladakh in 1999, the entire nation came
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TRENDS IN MARITIME WARFARE ECHOES FROM THE PAST BUT ALSO NEW WAVES

TRENDS IN MARITIME WARFARE ECHOES FROM THE PAST BUT ALSO NEW WAVES

The Russo-Ukrainian conflict currently underway has been widely commented—and is being analysed “live” across the world. Some commentators have said
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SEAPOWER IN THE LIBERATION OF GOA

SEAPOWER IN THE LIBERATION OF GOA

  The Liberation of Goa was a tri-service operation, but one that was not quite “joint” in terms of deeper
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THE CHINESE DRAGON AND THE INDIAN VASUKI:

THE CHINESE DRAGON AND THE INDIAN VASUKI:

CHINA’S GROWING MARITIME INFLUENCE IN THE IOR        China’s assertiveness, especially in the past 15 years and even
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RONNIE PEREIRA: EXAMPLE IS THE BEST NAVY ORDER!s

RONNIE PEREIRA: EXAMPLE IS THE BEST NAVY ORDER!s

        Admiral Ronnie Pereira’s defining legacy has been his unshakable adherence to ethics in public life, his
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THE SHIP’S BULWARK: MASTER CHIEF RANG RAO, VSM

THE SHIP’S BULWARK: MASTER CHIEF RANG RAO, VSM

Leadership is not just about leadership in combat, but a true leader continually sets an example in all activities –
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THE WAVE & ITS WAKE  LARGER  IMPLICATIONS OF THE DECEMBER 2004 TSUNAMI

THE WAVE & ITS WAKE LARGER IMPLICATIONS OF THE DECEMBER 2004 TSUNAMI

The December 2004 Tsunami affected a great number of countries and resulted in large scale international cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance
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THE STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE IN 1971: A War Well-thought & Well-fought

THE STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE IN 1971: A War Well-thought & Well-fought

There were many facets and factors which came into play, when the Indian State faced the East Pakistani turmoil situation
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MARITIME JOINTNESS & THE ENVISAGED MARITIME COMMAND

MARITIME JOINTNESS & THE ENVISAGED MARITIME COMMAND

Tumultuous structural changes are taking place in the security sphere, gradually with due deliberation. A Peninsula or Integrated Maritime Command
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MAKING SEA-DOGS OF LAND LUBBERS

MAKING SEA-DOGS OF LAND LUBBERS

A Peep Through The Port- Hole on Naval Officer’s Initial Training When young men transit to becoming seamen, there is
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