Indian Navy

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/indian-navy

1. What is the operational status?
2. What is the personnel strength (as of june 2019)?
3. Why does the Indian Navy travel to places like the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Malacca?
4. How long does a typical Indian Navy ship stay away from home?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operational status?A multi-regional power projection blue-water navy
2. What is the personnel strength (as of june 2019)?67,252 active and 75,000 reserve personnel
3. Why does the Indian Navy travel to places like the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Malacca?It helps keep those important shipping lanes safe and shows India can help keep the world’s trade moving.
4. How long does a typical Indian Navy ship stay away from home?They often stay on missions for two to three months, showing they can travel far and stay ready.

Blue-water navy: A naval force capable of sustained global operations, independent of shore-based infrastructure.
Power projection: The ability of a state to influence events in a distant region through the use of military force.
Maritime interests: A nation's concerns related to its seas, including trade, resources, and security.
Strait of Malacca: A crucial and narrow waterway connecting the Pacific and Indian Oceans, vital for global shipping.