A brilliant write up on the Harpoons by @Cmde_GPrakash in his inimitable style. There is both past historical context & future crystal gazing. Anchored in naval operations but layered with subtle sociological observations. Nuanced humour in analogy of post independence growth to
https://twitter.com/Cmde_GPrakash/status/1383229575744741383
2/n. To that of divorced hubby advising ex wife. Or the perceptive observation about perils of predicting decisions taken by new states but old civilisations. Or the advice that submarines/undersea warfare is the looming maritime threat that navies need to counter using Air ASW.
3/n. Having myself seen the best of Harpoons during my stints on Ganga & Delhi where embarking two Seakings filled the day with activity & gave an aura of invincibility & then later during Fleet times where they were battling post sanctions difficulties with innovation & verve
4/n. there never was dull moment. This article is also an ode to the spirit of those times. @indiannavy @theUdayB @w_karve @EmergingRoy @probirpaymate @SanjoyRoyTWA @CaptDKS @MHSofIndia @navalhistorian @PadmajaParulkar @yogiat007 @LestWeForgetIN @CovertShores @rhinohistorian
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