Great Game in the Indian Ocean

[IND151]

its good that we are modernizing our navy. so we will be ready for them.

i read in one article that china wants 6 aircraft carriers and 6 nuclear subs ( also add 10+ nuke subs they already have ) in its fleet.

to counter this we will have at least 2 aircraft carriers ( vikramaditya and IC 1 ; may be followed by IC 2), 3 nuclear subs ( 2 akulas and 1 arihant.

plus we are planning vast modernization of navy.

 

[a_chinese]

I look forward to the day of having Chinese supercarriers in the Indian Ocean. ^^

Take those US flags off!

 

[kingdurgaking]

Until Brahmos loaaded in stealth firgates and missile boat in future nuclear submarine... China can kiss good bye in deploying Career in Indian ocean...

 

[MuZammiL Dr. s[1]n]

deadly weapons? What deadly weapons? Vintage sea harriers? Lca tejas? Missiles still under testing?

halka haath rakha kar in hindu bachon pe ... anyway , that was really a tight reply ...

 

[Paan Singh]

halka haath rakha kar in hindu bachon pe ... anyway , that was really a tight reply ...

then y dont u try??
even a single aircraft carrier with few frigates can handle ur entire navy..

 

[Huan]

Take those US flags off!

Why would I?

 

[pmukherjee]

Look at it this way, China is, geographically speaking, completely bottled up. In the North is Russia, in the East are the Central Asian states like Kazakhstan, Kirghistan, Tajikistan etc which continue to be under strong Russian influence or are beginning to sway to the tunes of radical Islamists. In the East are Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, etc plus an overbearing US Navy which continues to challenge China in its very back yard. And then there is India in the South. There is however, this very narrow stretch of land through Gilgit/Baltistan which Pakistan illegally occupies and through which China hopes to gain overland access to the Indian ocean and Afghanistan/Central Asia through their only ally, Pakistan. Enter Gwadar the problem child of Baluchistan. Now, all that is OK except for a few minor issues. The karakoram Highway passes through an area which is extremely prone to land slides, passes through an area where people, the Baltis are not too happy with Pakistan,(periodic uprisings are ruthlessly quelled), the region to the north is prone to radical Islamic influence and on the south are the Indians holding the dominating heights of Siachen. This is the narrow Chicken Neck of China's Indian Ocean Strategy at the end of which lies Gwadar. Is anyone surprised then why India does not wish to relent on the Siachen Glacier issue? As long as the US makes its presence felt in the China Seas (East and South) and as long as Japan and Philippines host major US bases and as long as Taiwan is not fully integrated with the mainland, China will never have enough resources to spare to seriously threaten Indian interests in the Indian ocean. By the time these milestones are achieved, if they ever are, it will be too late to contain India. Then there will be the Russians whose navy has been witnessing a resurgence of sorts. Is it any surprise that the Chinese are in no hurry to establish a naval base at Gwadar?

I honestly feel that whoever coined the term, "String of Pearls", (I believe, it was an American), did India a great service. He woke us up from the deep slumber only we are capable of.

 

[blackops]

halka haath rakha kar in hindu bachon pe ... anyway , that was really a tight reply ...

Comes from a muslim kid whos muslim airbase was targeted whos muslim p3 were destroyed by a bunch of goons

 

[Galaxy]

halka haath rakha kar in hindu bachon pe ... anyway , that was really a tight reply ...

When You reply to extend support. You Should check first that the answer to his question was already replied in better way and then he ran away with no next question/answer about Navy Capability.

 

[IND151]

Look at it this way, China is, geographically speaking, completely bottled up. In the North is Russia, in the East are the Central Asian states like Kazakhstan, Kirghistan, Tajikistan etc which continue to be under strong Russian influence or are beginning to sway to the tunes of radical Islamists. In the East are Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, etc plus an overbearing US Navy which continues to challenge China in its very back yard. And then there is India in the South. here is however, this very narrow stretch of land through Gilgit/Baltistan which Pakistan illegally occupies and through which China hopes to gain overland access to the Indian ocean and Afghanistan/Central Asia through their only ally, Pakistan. Enter Gwadar the problem child of Baluchistan. Now, all that is OK except for a few minor issues. The karakoram Highway passes through an area which is extremely prone to land slides, passes through an area where people, the Baltis are not too happy with Pakistan,(periodic uprisings are ruthlessly quelled), the region to the north is prone to radical Islamic influence and on the south are the Indians holding the dominating heights of Siachen. This is the narrow Chicken Neck of China's Indian Ocean Strategy at the end of which lies Gwadar. Is anyone surprised then why India does not wish to relent on the Siachen Glacier issue? As long as the US makes its presence felt in the China Seas (East and South) and as long as Japan and Philippines host major US bases and as long as Taiwan is not fully integrated with the mainland, China will never have enough resources to spare to seriously threaten Indian interests in the Indian ocean. By the time these milestones are achieved, if they ever are, it will be too late to contain India. Then there will be the Russians whose navy has been witnessing a resurgence of sorts. Is it any surprise that the Chinese are in no hurry to establish a naval base at Gwadar?

I honestly feel that whoever coined the term, "String of Pearls", (I believe, it was an American), did India a great service. He woke us up from the deep slumber only we are capable of.

bolded points are immensely important. thanks for your well written post.

 

[a_chinese]

Why would I?

You're not American!

 

[Vinod2070]

Anyway, it will be fun doing some target practice on the Chinese "Supercarrier" if it dares enter the Indian Ocean.

We can have a live Brahmos test on that baby.

 

[Jade]

Your not American!

He seems to me a confused American born of Chinese orgin. He is not able to make where his loyalities lie

 

[madooxno9]

even China's has so many bases ....at it's disposal .... i doubt they have enough fire power ....

it will take decade for China to master the art of AIR CARRIER + their interest more lies in SOUTH China Sea....

India ocean is important as supply line and for that i guess China has quite well in terms to securing bases ...and all.....

 

[ao333]

even China's has so many bases ....at it's disposal .... i doubt they have enough fire power ....

it will take decade for China to master the art of AIR CARRIER + their interest more lies in SOUTH China Sea....

India ocean is important as supply line and for that i guess China has quite well in terms to securing bases ...and all.....

Doesn't include the Sri Lankan port(s) ?