The essence of all navies is their military character. In fact, the raison d’etre of navies is to ensure that no hostile maritime power degrades own national security and interests. The navy's military role is characterised by threat or use of force at and / or from the sea. This includes application of maritime power in both - offensive operations against enemy forces, territory and trade, and defensive operations to protect own forces, territory and trade. The military role is performed through accomplishment of specific military objectives, missions and tasks.
OBJECTIVES
- → Deterrence against conflict and coercion
- → Decisive military victory in case of war
- → Defence of India's territorial integrity, citizens and off-shore assets from seaborne threat
- → Influence affairs on land
- → Safeguard India's mercantile marine and maritime trade
- → Safeguard India's national interests and maritime security
MISSIONS
- → Nuclear second strike
- → Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
- → Sea Control
- → Sea Denial
- → Blockade
- → Power Projection
- → Force Protection
- → Expeditionary Operations
- → Compellance
- → Destruction
- → Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC) Interdiction
- → SLOC Protection
- → Special Force Operations
- → Seaward Defense
- → Coastal and Offshore Defence
- → Naval Co-operation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) Operations
TASKS
- → Surveillance
- → Maritime Strike
- → Anti-Submarine Operations
- → Anti-Surface Operations
- → Anti-Air Operations
- → Amphibious Operations
- → Maritime Patrol
- → Information Operations
- → Information Exchange
- → Electronic Warfare
- → Mine Warfare
- → Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS)
- → Harbour Defence
- → NCAGS and Naval Coastal Security (NCS) Operations
- → Protection of Offshore Assets
