India gets policing powers

India, with it's growing military power can be a net provider of security in the Indian Ocean and beyond, states a once in four years report in the U.S.
This comes at a time when the Americans alongwith China asked India and Pakistan to resolve their differences for a stable region. India can take comfort in the absence of any Chinese mention. There have been many instances of Chinese naval boats patrolling in what was traditionally India's forte. These aggressive Chinese movements are nothing but attempts to increase it's sphere of influence vis a vis India. The Indian Navy's successful missions off the Somalia coast, where India sent frigates to counter the piracy threat were soon followed by the Chinese sending in their own vessels. Reports also showed both the navies indulging in a cat and mouse game mid-sea trying to test each other's radar capabilities.
The only way to counter the Chinese naval threat is to fast-track the procurement of modern submarines especially nuclear-carriers. Currently, India is around 5-7 years lagging when it comes to submarine strength compared to China. With repeated Chinese naval vessels being spotted in the Indian Ocean, a buying spree will help us stockpile, inch closer to Chinese naval strength and act as a deterrent to the Chinese plans of expanding in what today is India's monopoly in the Indian Ocean.