Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean: An Indian Perspective

Sarabjeet Singh Parmar

Archive data: Person was on deputation to IDSA from September 2010 to July 2014 Joined IDSA September 2010 Expertise Maritime Issues Education MSc in Defence Studies Current Project Piracy and… Continue reading Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean: An Indian Perspective read more

For a maritime nation like India, its conception of maritime security of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and, specifically, its approach to maritime security has a long historical legacy. The modern Indian Navy has its origins in the colonial period. But it is the post-colonial period spanning independence and then the imperatives of the Cold War, and later to the interim phase in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union to the present day strategic partnerships—all of which have contributed to moulding the Indian perspective of maritime security. This article look sat how India’s conception of maritime security in the IOR has been affected by these changes and challenges.

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