Indian Navy strong enough: Admiral Varma

[shree835]

Head of Indian Navy Admiral Nirmal Varma has rubbished claims that the navy force is not capable of waging a war with countries like China. “The notion of Indian Navy being incapable of engaging in a war has been created by neighboring countries just to fuel economic competition in the Asian region. We are working continuously towards the modernization and empowerment of our forces and the development of nuclear submarine Arihant is the latest example of it,” said the Admiral.
He added that Indian Navy and Coast Guard are working together to prepare a list of the vessels required by them. The Union Government is very serious about strengthening both wings. For this reason, a nuclear submarine has been taken on lease from Russia to thwart any terror attacks or other threats. Admiral Varma stated that, “Safety of the Indian coastline is a major priority of the Indian Government and it is helping us in all manners. The Defence Ministry is also providing all the support needed to acquire vessels and other equipment.”


Indian Navy strong enough: Admiral Varma | idrw.org

 

[Tshering22]

Well admiral Verma understand that "strong enough" is never enough for a country to evolve into a superpower. If we have to reach that mantle in the next 2 decades, we have to remove this mentality of "this is enough". There's never enough in military advancement.

There are more than half a dozen things that are required in the IN itself:

- strong underwater conventional fleet arm
- third nuclear strike capability
- more indigenous surface combat fleet
- nuclearization of aircraft carrier production model
- and MOST importantly, a inherent autonomy and authority to operate beyond our traditional borders.

 

[acetophenol]

Well admiral Verma understand that "strong enough" is never enough for a country to evolve into a superpower. If we have to reach that mantle in the next 2 decades, we have to remove this mentality of "this is enough". There's never enough in military advancement.

There are more than half a dozen things that are required in the IN itself:

- strong underwater conventional fleet arm
- third nuclear strike capability
- more indigenous surface combat fleet
- nuclearization of aircraft carrier production model
- and MOST importantly, a inherent autonomy and authority to operate beyond our traditional borders.

we have that don't we?

 

[zer_0]

we have that don't we?

not now maybe in 10 years when we will have 3 to 4 arihant class submarines on deterrent patrol.........

IN third nuclear stike capabilty : on paper yessss

practically

 

[Markus]

Well admiral Verma understand that "strong enough" is never enough for a country to evolve into a superpower. If we have to reach that mantle in the next 2 decades, we have to remove this mentality of "this is enough". There's never enough in military advancement.

There are more than half a dozen things that are required in the IN itself:

- strong underwater conventional fleet arm
- third nuclear strike capability
- more indigenous surface combat fleet
- nuclearization of aircraft carrier production model
- and MOST importantly, a inherent autonomy and authority to operate beyond our traditional borders.

we have that don't we?

not now maybe in 10 years when we will have 3 to 4 arihant class submarines on deterrent patrol.........

IN third nuclear stike capabilty : on paper yessss

practically

I know of the second strike capability.

How do you define a third strike capability ?

 

[Tshering22]

I know of the second strike capability.

How do you define a third strike capability ?

By third I mean a third option in total... land, air and sea.

 

[Markus]

By third I mean a third option in total... land, air and sea.

AFAIK, capability to fire from the high seas is called as the second strike capability. There is nothing like third strike capability.

Ability to fire from all land, air and sea is called triad capability.

 

[Alchemy]

Well admiral Verma understand that "strong enough" is never enough for a country to evolve into a superpower. If we have to reach that mantle in the next 2 decades, we have to remove this mentality of "this is enough". There's never enough in military advancement.

There are more than half a dozen things that are required in the IN itself:

- strong underwater conventional fleet arm
- third nuclear strike capability
- more indigenous surface combat fleet
- nuclearization of aircraft carrier production model
- and MOST importantly, a inherent autonomy and authority to operate beyond our traditional borders.

I respect your views , however let us not quote him out of context ...do you expect him to say Indian navy is weak and incapable ... When me and you know about the importance of the points highlighted by you , i am sure our Admiral would know of its importance too and they would be working on it !

He was just answering to queries put forward on him and imagine what the headlines of news channels and news papers would have carried had he replied Indian navy is incapable or on said something on those lines

 

[shree835]

I Believe Tshering22 is correct ... Indian Navy is still have lot of scope of Improvement.

 

[subincb]

not now maybe in 10 years when we will have 3 to 4 arihant class submarines on deterrent patrol.........

IN third nuclear stike capabilty : on paper yessss

practically

India has klub-N missiles in our Russian submarines and they are nuclear capable. if they are then at least some of them are tipped for sure

 

[Sergi]

India has klub-N missiles in our Russian submarines and they are nuclear capable. if they are then at least some of them are tipped for sure

It's about Range of the missile. Klub missile that the Indian lease SSN can fire through TT are with Rage limitation.
NUCLEAR TRIAD: that's ability to fire Nukes from Land,Air and water.
India hasn't any LRSLM so evenif we have SSBN ( now under test ) inducted we surely have to Waite for K seriers to induct. So let's say 5 more years

 

[Koovie]

Well admiral Verma understand that "strong enough" is never enough for a country to evolve into a superpower. If we have to reach that mantle in the next 2 decades, we have to remove this mentality of "this is enough". There's never enough in military advancement.

There are more than half a dozen things that are required in the IN itself:

- strong underwater conventional fleet arm
- third nuclear strike capability
- more indigenous surface combat fleet
- nuclearization of aircraft carrier production model
- and MOST importantly, a inherent autonomy and authority to operate beyond our traditional borders.

1. strong underwater conventional fleet arm- agreed. Scorpenes and new submarine tender + Kilo class modernization will give our sub arm some teeth.
2. third nuclear strike capability- already on its way, just wait a few more years
3. more indigenous surface combat fleet- also on its way, Carriers, stealth frigates destroyers, nuclear subs etc.. The problem is that we lack in infrastructure.
4. nuclearization of aircraft carrier production model- lets finish IAC 1+ 2 first
5.and MOST importantly, a inherent autonomy and authority to operate beyond our traditional borders- you mean outside the IOR ?? if yes, it totally depends on the situation

Conclusion: You wish list is going to be fulfilled, its just a matter of time