The Indian Navy Ship INS Talwar, operating in support of the Canadian-led Combined Task Force 150, conducted its first interdiction of illicit narcotics as a member of Combined Maritime Forces, seizing 940 kg of drugs in the Arabian Sea, April 13.

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Very unfortunate accident. Seems there was a total power failure, and the ship drifted (loss of steering and strong winds pushing the ship to port/ left). Seconds before impact, the pilot appears to have initiated a turn away, with full astern, but only too late. #BaltimoreBridge

On the impact of Indian Navy's constabulary work in the high seas, and Navy's role as the net security provider in Indo-Pacific, read my recent interview with former naval officer Abhijit Singh
firstpost.com/opinion/indian…

I had the chance to talk to former Naval officer and head of Maritime Policy Initiative at ORF Abhijit Singh on Indian Navy, the crises at Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, maritime security and more. Here's the interview:
firstpost.com/opinion/indian…

More key reading material from Abhijit Singh and ORF. Relevant to The NESA Center and NESA_MARSEC alumni!
A sentinel at sea orfonline.org/research/a-sen… via ORF

Abhijit Singh . True . It is equally important that the full fledged naval base is supported by equally good infrastructure. Need to base Fast attack crafts and patrol vessels to undertake the surveillance requirements that is intended for . A good beginning nevertheless.

INS Jatayu sends a clear message to India’s neighbours that the Indian Navy is capable of safeguarding the country's vital maritime interests. Yet a full fledged military facility at Minicoy is far from a straight forward proposition. My op-ed Hindustan Times
hindustantimes.com/opinion/strate…

With growing pirate activity in the #GulfofAden and #ArabianSea and #Houthi attacks in the #RedSea , the #IndianNavy has moved to upgrade the existing facility on the island into a full-fledged base, notes Abhijit Singh tinyurl.com/yn2whhfb

INS Jatayu sends a clear message to India’s neighbours that the Indian Navy is capable of safeguarding the country's vital maritime interests. Yet a full fledged military facility at Minicoy is far from a straight forward proposition. My op-ed Hindustan Times
hindustantimes.com/opinion/strate…

Of military base building and strategic messaging. My op-ed Hindustan Times

'Even though Sri Lanka declared a one-year moratorium against survey vessels last December, inputs indicate that a Chinese research vessel may dock at Colombo seaport'.
hindustantimes.com/world-news/wha…

Turns out it was the Indian Navy they put out the fire on MSC Sky II container ship after it was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile y-day.

The Indian Navy comes to the rescue yet again in the vicinity of the dangerous Red Sea maritime trade route

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Chinese marine 'research' vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 docks in Maldives.

Some thoughts in this Foreign Policy analysis on how the Indian Navy has become the go-to security provider in the Indian Ocean.
foreignpolicy.com/2024/02/14/ind…

Involving some of the nicest people & closest friends, this has been very personal. I welcome the decision by the Emir of Qatar to release our naval veterans & restore their dignity. Our bilateral relationship & their noble service deserves nothing less.❤️
indianexpress.com/article/india/…

Some thoughts in this TIME story on India's security approach in the Red Sea.
time.com/6622151/india-…

The #IndianNavy Seychelles Defence Forces and The Sri Lanka Navy stepping up to the plate, teaming together to rescue another hijacked fishing vessel. It's open season for the pirates in the Western Indian Ocean, but the navies and CGs are up to the challenge, keeping the buccaneers at bay.

So interesting that the Russian warship carried out ASW exercises in the South China Sea, and that the Russian navy has bolstered its presence in the Pacific, in collaboration with China. Adds another layer to an already complex dynamic. wionews.com/world/russian-…

Some thoughts in this Voice of America story on why India is leery about Chinese maritime surveys in the waters off the Maldives. voanews.com/a/apprehension…

As the INS Sumitra foils a hijack attempt on a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Aden, it's worth asking why, after more than a decade of decline, piracy has returned. Is it mere opportunism by pirates or a Houthi-pirate concert? Or is geopolitics to blame?
orfonline.org/research/the-r…