As India again shifts its gaze to seas, I see signs of aspiring maritime power: Navy chief

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Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Thursday said as India once again shifts its gaze to the seas for economic growth, he sees “signs of an aspiring maritime power”. In his address at an event hosted by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) here, Admiral Kumar also said there has been a “substantial contribution” of this think-tank even towards formalising the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act of 2022, which is seldom recognised. “As we navigate the evolving complexities in the region, marked by ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East and the emergence of non-traditional threats, a deeper understanding of the...