tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post1269515861490419719..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: The INS Kalpeni, which intercepted a pirate mother ship in the Arabian Sea yesterdayBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51499632354305189962011-03-14T23:50:13.870-07:002011-03-14T23:50:13.870-07:00BZ to the young sea warriors!!Considering the incr...BZ to the young sea warriors!!Considering the increase in the threats from the seas around us it is time to upgrade the Southern Naval Command to a full fledged operational command with focus on anti - piracy,Africa,SEZ,LAKSHADWEEP,etc..Ships,aircraft and helicopters capabilities should be enhanced under FOCINC SOUTH to combat this menace.India will need to step up manpower recruitment of officers and sailors / attractive retention schemes of existing trained manpower.The turmoil in the Arab world will test the sinews of the Navy in the near future as millions of our countrymen,women and children are residents in these countries and will need to be evacuated.Lawlessness on land will spin off to the Arabian sea too and innocent commercial passage and trade will be hit in even larger numbers.devindra sethinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-24237737819031818772011-03-14T08:05:34.786-07:002011-03-14T08:05:34.786-07:00It is a commendable positive action.It is a commendable positive action.Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-2297354830818207702011-03-14T00:45:14.488-07:002011-03-14T00:45:14.488-07:00Col Shukla,
We must also look into the Al qaida an...Col Shukla,<br />We must also look into the Al qaida and ISI angle to these piracy attempts. There is a possibility of both coming true considering it is happening so close to Indian territory - Lakshadweep.<br /><br />It's heartening to see IN taking form action.Brahamvakyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864729826013229860noreply@blogger.com