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Indian Navy Module - IV

Armed Forces Today

Note

Fig. 14.2 (b): Naval Flag
The motto of Indian Navy is

SAM NO VARUNAH
(BE AUSPICIOUS TO US LORD VARUNA)

14.2 Role and Responsibility

The full range of operations in which a nation's naval forces may be involved is vast,
ranging from high intensity war fighting to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
operations. This can be broken down into distinct roles. The four main roles of the
Indian Navy are described in the following sections.

14.2.1 Military

This includes application of maritime power against enemy forces, territory and trade,
and to protect own forces, territory and trade. Tasks of navy are -

 Surveillance - to keep a watch at sea

 Maritime Strike - Attack in the sea
 Anti-submarine operations

 Anti-Surface operations
 Anti-Air operations

 Amphibious operations - Carry army soldiers to theatre of war

 Information operations

14.2.2 Diplomatic
Naval Diplomacy entails the use of naval forces in support of foreign policy objectives
such as building friendship and strengthening international cooperation. Tasks would
include the following:-

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