THE POST-WAR YEARS: 1972-1999

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[ Navy History ]


On Eternal Patrol. Image © Indian Navy

1. The Crocodiles of Wullar - Tariq Ahmad Bhatt

The Indian Navy's Marine Commandos (MARCOS) have earned many laurels, since their baptism into combat in the late 1980s. Lately serving in COIN Operations in Kashmir, the MARCOS have earned the name - Crocodiles of Wullar.

2. Where East Meets West - Syd Goodman and Mrityunjoy Mazumdar

The independent Indian Navy is young but in a short space of time it has established itself as one of the world’s most energetic and forward thinking. Syd Goodman and Mrityunjoy Mazumdar take a brief look at the chronology & development of India's Navy.

3. Aircraft Underwater - Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha

Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha recounts the hair-raising events which occurred on 04 March 1976 aboard INS Vikrant involving Commander Peter Debrass and his Seahawk aircraft.

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