Japan, South Korea Fly Through Disputed Air Space ( Info courtesy http://www.voanews.com/)

http://www.voanews.com/content/pentagon-usjapan-treaty-covers-disputed-islands/1798872.html

Getting Senkaku History Right (Info courtesy http://thediplomat.com/)

http://thediplomat.com/2013/11/getting-senkaku-history-right/?allpages=yes

REMEMBERING 26/11 ATTACK VICTIMS

Remembering all those who laid down their lives in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks

Russia, India Forge Ahead on Fifth-Gen Fighter,Long Live India-Russia Friendship ( Info courtesy http://defencelover.in)

http://defencelover.in/2013/09/21/russia-india-forge-ahead-on-fifth-gen-fighterlong-live-india-russia-friendship/

MIG 29 and INS Vikramaditya, a deadly combination , On Vikramaditya’s sea trials .( Info courtesy http://defencelover.in)

http://defencelover.in/2013/09/19/mig-29-and-ins-vikramaditya-a-deadly-combination-on-vikramadityas-sea-trials/

Vande Mataram - Lata Mangeshkar

Jana Gana Mana

Jana Gana Mana - Indian National Anthem on Saxophone

Be proud of this great country, our motherland, India

US, Japan slam China’s ‘destabilizing’ move on East China Sea airspace ( Info courtesy http://www.gmanetwork.com)

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/336894/news/world/us-japan-slam-china-s-destabilizing-move-on-east-china-sea-airspace

China And Japan Move Closer To War (Info Courtesy http://patdollard.com)

http://patdollard.com/2013/11/china-and-japan-move-closer-to-war

THE MALABAR RIVER FESTIVAL (KAYAK SESSION SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2013)

Beautiful. Well crafted and beautifully depicted. It has captured the mood of the sport and has brought us to the world of Kayak and the excitement associated with it. Best wishes to all those who made this film possible 

Manoj Ambat

http://www.epictv.com/media/podcast/the-malabar-river-festival-kayak-session-short-film-of-the-year-awards-2013--entry-42/261587

High sea: Indian Elephant versus Chinese Dragon (Info courtesy http://indrus.in)

http://indrus.in/articles/2012/03/21/high_sea_indian_elephant_versus_chinese_dragon_15211.html

EXPERT: Internet For Our Kids To Be 'Fundamentally Less Awesome' (Info courtesy http://www.businessinsider.in)

http://www.businessinsider.in/EXPERT-Internet-For-Our-Kids-To-Be-Fundamentally-Less-Awesome/articleshow/26235206.cms

India's ASEAN Defense sales effort (Info courtesy http://thediplomat.com)

http://thediplomat.com/2013/11/indias-asean-defense-sales-effort/?allpages=yes

21st Century Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Takes First Voyage (Info courtesy http://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com)

http://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/News-Releases/Photo-Release-21st-Century-Aircraft-Carrier-Gerald-R-Ford-CVN-78-Takes-First-Voyage-36e.aspx

India's maritime hawk completes 25 years of yeomen service ( Info courtesy http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indias-maritime-hawk-completes-25-years-of-yeomen-service/articleshow/25996877.cms

Iran Deploys Submarine to India & Sri Lanka (Info courtesy http://thediplomat.com)

http://thediplomat.com/2013/11/iran-deploys-submarine-to-india-sri-lanka/

Iranian Air Force Chasing UFOs Discovered An Unknown Type Of Drone (http://www.businessinsider.com)

http://www.businessinsider.com/iranians-chasing-ufos-discover-new-drone-2013-11?IR=T

Vietnam appreciates India`s role in South China Sea

Vietnam appreciates India`s role in South China Sea

Bring midwife as birth proof, 64-year-old told ( Intricacies of archaic Indian law, info courtesy http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Bring-midwife-as-birth-proof-64-year-old-told/articleshow/26014299.cms

Thanks for such wonderful hartals

With hartal through out the day, work in three different places, clients not been able to make it to the court due to the hartal, without any staff, tensed up on making the arrangements to have the representations in all the courts, it was a day well spent. Thanks all those who make hartals for making my day worth living

Indian Navy - Wiki Article

Indian Navy - Wiki Article

Indian Navy ensign goes up on INS Vikramaditya

Indian Navy Tribute- A tribute to all those brave souls who serve our motherland being part of the Indian Navy (IN). Be proud of them and respect them

US Navy Tribute - Hell Yeah (Music Video)

Rajahamsame Chamayam- Must hear, the birth of a true singer

Dressed for action: The striking variety of uniforms special forces don to protect India by land, sea and air (Info courtesy http://www.dailymail.co.uk)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2326714/Dressed-action-Have-look-different-outfits-special-forces-don-protect-India-land-sea-air.html

INS Vikramadhitya inducted to the Indian Navy

INS Vikramadhitya, Indian Navy's newest aircraft carrier was inducted today into the fleet at Russia. She will join the western fleet and will provide a quantitative jumb to the capability for the Indian Navy in terms of power projection. 

May she rule the seven seas and make India and Indian navy proud.

Vante Mathram 

Google indian commercial, connecting india & pakistan

http://www.youtube.com/v/Cl7qgaO36O8?version=3&autohide=1&autohide=1&feature=share&showinfo=1&attribution_tag=ttcCRcdbnVbkwk4EOvY8xg&autoplay=1

Indian Navy to have 200 warships in next 10 years (Info courtesy http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Navy-to-have-200-warships-in-next-10-years/articleshow/25708914.cms

US Report: 1st Sub-launched Nuke Missile Among China's Recent Strides (Info courtesy http://www.defensenews.com)

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20131111/DEFREG03/311110015?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Pakistan's Nuclear capable Hatf-V or Ghauri missile is a DUD (Info courtesyhttp://www.defencenews.in)

http://www.defencenews.in/defence-news-internal.asp?get=new&id=1660

India rises as world's biggest weapons buyer (Info courtesy http://newindianexpress.com/)

http://newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/India-rises-as-worlds-biggest-weapons-buyer/2013/11/10/article1881804.ece

Indian Navy- Challenges and opportunities ahead

Pic Courtesy-Wikimedia

When you talk about India, there is no second guess of the fact that India is a predominantly a sea power with three sides surrounded by Oceans. The guardians of these Oceans are the force that is fast emerging as a power to be reckoned with, an emerging blue water power, The India Navy. 

From a humble beginning after Independence, Indian navy has grown in complexity and structure down the years and now acts as the ambassador and protector for India in the world arena. As my readers may be well aware, Indian navy consists of three main commands, The western command, The eastern command and the southern command. While southern command is predominantly a training command, the western fleet (considered to be the sword arm of the Indian navy) got the lions share of the assets that was inducted over the years, thanks to it being responsible for the Arabian sea where in it was empowered to control the Pakistani threat. The eastern fleet mandated to secure Indian interests in far east and Bay of Bengal was given a smaller role. But after the economic liberalization and greater interaction with ASEAN and other eastern powers, India gradually started understanding the importance of strengthening the eastern fleet. By 2010,  the eastern fleet generally has grown and now rivals the western fleet in magnitude and the number of assets and platforms inducted. With the emergence of China as a major power, the challenges for the Indian navy has only grown over the years.  So what are the challenges the force will face in the future and what are it's opportunities? Let us take a brief look:

Indian navy is one of the most powerful in the Indian ocean rim and controls the trade root that sees most of the major business pass. But the real threat the force will face in the near future will be an increasingly assertive China that will try to penetrate into the Indian ocean. They have already started this game with establishing and developing many ports be in in Srilanka or Pakistan. If we learn anything from history, China will be aggressive and they will try to intimidate their opponents into submission. What is required is for the Indian navy is to build sufficient and robust force that can if need be curtail the Chinese navy from the Indian Ocean and limit the same to the Pacific and South China sea. Indian navy has various advantages that cannot be countered by China.The greatest is Andaman Nicobar Isles which is strategically placed to counter any Chinese adventurism by cutting off their main trade route. Over the years I had heard about the Chinese string of pearls strategy. But what has never been countered and properly understood is that China will need to deploy afar from their bases and main land. But for India, say have to tackle the Chinese in Srilanka which is a stone throw away, we can within minutes deploy our air and sea assets and can effectively cut out the entire isles. That asset we need to exploit. In the coming years, Indian navy will also need to cultivate closer relationships with American, Japanese, Philippines, Vietnamese and other navies. It is better to have an alliance and work together rather than countering a threat alone. 

Over the years to come, as Indian power and influence grows, India will need to deploy her enforce her interests in lands far away. For the same, Indian navy will be called in to play the crucial role. For that Indian navy will need to deploy high value assets like Carrier Battle Groups (CBG's). To effectively deploy our power, India will need at least 3 CBG's . Indian navy is taking correct steps in this direction and will have two carriers by 2018. But what need to redressed is the increasing delay in inducting high value assets like subs which need to be redressed in a war footing. Also threats like piracy which is also growing in complexity will also need to be tackled which Indian navy will increasingly be called to do along with protecting the Indian sea trade hat is set for a quantum growth.  It is India's destiny to be the most powerful country  in the world and there is no power on earth  who can  stand in the way. It is for our leaders to take steps keeping in mind India's strength and confidence of a powerful nation and not stoop before others. Let us speak from our strength not our weakness. It is the call of the time and we need to answer that call now.

VANTE MATHRAM 

RAND Suggests Using Land-based ASMs Against China (Info courtesy http://www.defensenews.com/)

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20131107/DEFREG03/311070016/RAND-Suggests-Using-Land-based-ASMs-Against-China?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|World%20News|p

To Hedge Its Bets, Russia Is Encircling China (Info courtesy http://thediplomat.com/)

http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/11/05/to-hedge-its-bets-russia-is-encircling-china/

Congrats to Indian Space research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully launching Mangalyan (Mars mission)

Congrats to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for launching the Mangalyan (Mars probe) successfully. Followed every movement of the launch and felt proud to be born to this great country. Very best to one and all who are involved in the project. Vande Mathram —

Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: Avatars of a space scientist | Of Kathakali, spiri...

Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: Avatars of a space scientist | Of Kathakali, spiri...: As the countdown for India's most ambitious Mars mission began on Sunday, Anantha Krishnan M captures the unknown side of I...

PH Sea, Luzon Strait key to China nuke ambitions (Info courtesy http://manilatimes.net/)

http://manilatimes.net/ph-sea-luzon-strait-key-to-china-nuke-ambitions/50017/

USAF Pilots Develop F-22 'Rapid' Deployment (Info courtesy http://www.defensenews.com/)

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20131102/DEFREG02/311020005/USAF-Pilots-Develop-F-22-Rapid-Deployment

Happy Diwali

Wishing you and your family a Happy and a Prosperous Diwali

Navy pilots to train in Russia for Gorshkov operations (Info courtesy http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/)

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/navy-pilots-to-train-in-russia-for-gorshkov-operations/articleshow/25009218.cms

INS Vikramaditya to set sail for India on November 30 - Economic Times

INS Vikramaditya to set sail for India on November 30 - Economic Times

Japan, China Territorial Tensions Rising Over Unmanned Drones (Info Courtesy http://www.voanews.com/)

http://www.voanews.com/content/japan-china-territorial-tension-rising-over-unmanned-drones/1780574.html

World must oppose China maritime claims – US Congress leader ( Info courtesy http://www.philstar.com/)

http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/11/01/1251738/world-must-oppose-china-maritime-claims-us-congress-leader