India’s Maritime Security - Aim and Objectives

India’s maritime security aims at safeguarding national maritime interests at all times.

• India’s maritime security objectives, flowing from the above aim, are:
  • To deter conflict and coercion against India.
  • To conduct maritime military operations in a manner that enables early termination of conflict on terms favourable to India.
  • To shape a favourable and positive maritime environment, for enhancing net security in India’s areas of maritime interest.
  • To protect Indian coastal and offshore assets against attacks and threats emanating from or at sea.