Navy chief wants rapid deployment force

Speaking at the 40th anniversary of the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses on Thursday, Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash said that for India to truly become a regional power, what was needed, was the development of a transnational rapid deployment force to safeguard the country8217;s interests, across the spectrum of threats.

The Admiral also emphasised that in a troubled neighbourhood, the country8217;s nuclear deterrence needed to be truly devastating.

8216;8216;You must be able to convince the enemy that the consequences of using a nuclear weapon will be so horrible and devastating, that he should never contemplate it,8217;8217; Admiral Prakash said.