India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan
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India plans to expand its navy to over 200 ships within the next decade, driven by concerns over China's growing naval fleet and Pakistan's acquisition of Chinese-built attack submarines. This month, India commissioned two domestically built warships, the stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri and the submarine hunter INS Malvan, as part of this effort. The moves highlight India's strategic focus on maintaining influence in the Indian Ocean region.
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China has the world's largest naval fleet.
India commissioned the stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri this month.
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The commissioning of these ships is presented as evidence that India can scale up its navy.
South China Morning Post- China has the world's largest naval fleet.
- Pakistan adding Chinese-built attack submarines.
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Loaded language removedIndia’s ambition to grow its navy past 200 ships within the next decade has taken on fresh urgency as China expands the world’s largest naval fleet and Pakistan adds advanced Chinese-built attack submarines, heightening New Delhi’s anxieties in the Indian Ocean.
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The commissioning of these ships is presented as evidence that India can scale up its navy.
South China Morning PostIndia aims to grow its navy past 200 ships within the next decade.
South China Morning PostChina has the world's largest naval fleet.
South China Morning PostPakistan is adding advanced Chinese-built attack submarines.
South China Morning PostIndia commissioned the stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri this month.
South China Morning PostIndia commissioned the submarine hunter INS Malvan this month.
South China Morning PostBoth INS Mahendragiri and INS Malvan are domestically built warships.
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