Chinese Navy Is Planning Ahead. India’s Approach Doesn’t Match Up, Above Sea Or Below

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh commissioned the fourth of the Scorpene-class submarines — INS Vela — Thursday. A few days back, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the first of the Visakhapatnam class of destroyers. There is no denying that the commissioning of both these vessels into the Indian Navy is a boost to the maritime force as it gives a fillip to India’s capacity and firepower to counter threats, both above water and below. Read More…