Indian Maritime Doctrine 2009

 Indian Maritime Doctrine 2009, originally printed edition published 2009 ©
Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) 2009
Indian Maritime Doctrine 2009, updated online version 2015 © Integrated
Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) 2015

The first decade of the 21st century has witnessed sweeping changes, and considerable turbulence, in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in areas of our national interest. India has made major strides in her developmental goals during this period. As the largest democracy and an emerging major economy, India's role as a responsible player on the global stage, towards promoting peace, stability and development, has been recognized in the international arena.