As far as anecdotes go, the valiant ship TIPPU SULTAN the First, she of the Battle of River Plate fame, really stood out. Another claim to fame could possibly be the recovery of four to…
Browsing Category Knotical Notes
Seafearing Vibes 2
Midshipmen of our day, and for quite some time thereafter, used to spend two terms, about a year in all, on board the training ship PNS BABUR, on conclusion of which they were subjected to…
Seafearing Vibes 1
A warship, or a naval establishment for that matter, encompasses a space of great activity – administrative, operational, technical, social and the routine. Humour too comes along in small doses to relieve the drudgery of…
Winning Hearts And Minds In Balochistan The Navy Way
Balochistan is in turmoil. This is the impression one gets, judging from the news, mostly negative, emanating from that unfortunate province. We keep hearing about the rampant drug and human smuggling rackets, about targeted killings…
Thinking Positive
When my marriage date was settled (a long, long time ago), I decided to apply for a month’s leave. Being a staff officer at Naval Headquarters at the time, I didn’t think that getting such…
Mayhem at Mehran
The past, it is said, is another country; seems more apt though in some cases than others. The country I intend taking my readers to is the fledgling Naval aviation base of MEHRAN of the…
Medical Medley
Speaking generally, perhaps too generally, and with a dab of artistic license, I tend to classify (pun intended!) medical ratings serving in naval hospitals ashore as amongst the most sullen and the most starched, with…
Anti-Terrorism and Counter Piracy Operations of the Pakistan Navy
The day the Soviet Army marched into Afghanistan in the winter of 1979, supposedly to prop up a regional ally, little did anyone realize that neither Afghanistan nor Pakistan would ever be the same again….
India’s Quest for a Subsurface Strategic Deterrence Capability
On 27 January this year, an event occurred which went largely unnoticed within the country but caused ripples amongst the naval analysts community. This was the handover of a submarine from Russian to Indian hands….
Course of War
The War Course (Session 1998-1999) that I participated in at the National Defence College was a rejuvenating experience which can best be described in verse: War Course Rhapsody NDCs a place where greying men Well…
