This book studies India's evolving naval engagements with other nations of the Indian Ocean region. It traces the growth of the Indian Navy and discusses its role as an instrument of meeting national objectives, particularly for furthering foreign policy.
This book studies India's evolving naval engagements with other nations of the Indian Ocean region. It traces the growth of the Indian Navy and discusses its role as an instrument of meeting national objectives, particularly for furthering foreign policy.
P. V. Rao is National Fellow, Indian Council of Social Science Research and Former Director, Indian Ocean Centre, Osmania University, India. His publications include India and the Indian Ocean: In the Twilight of the Millennium (2003) and India and Asean: Partners at Summit (2008). Currently he is working on India's Maritime Power.
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1. Introduction 2. India's Maritime Doctrines and Debates 3. Naval Multilateralism 4. Naval Diplomacy in Neighbourhood 5. India's Malacca Diplomacy 6. Indian Naval Drive into Indo-Pacific 7. In the QUAD 8. Navy's Gulf Missions 9. Navy's African diplomacy 10. Conclusion
