# Indian Navy’s maritime doctrine gains wider attention 2026-08-15T12:37:47+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hindu argues that recent disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and the Houthi blockade against Saudi Arabia have brought naval terms such as chokepoints and freedom of navigation into public debate. India’s Navy had articulated the principle of “freedom to use the seas for our national purposes, under all circumstances” in its 2007 maritime strategy. The article says India’s sovereignty, prosperity and security depend on control of the sea lanes that carry its trade and energy. It presents India’s maritime history as central to the national story. The Satavahanas benefited from Indo-Roman trade, while the Cholas projected naval power into Southeast Asia. The article also recalls resistance by the Kunjali Marakkars and Kanhoji Angre, arguing that India has previously built and defended maritime power on its own terms. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Chola dynasty, Indian Navy, Kanhoji Angre, Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-navys-maritime-doctrine-gains-wider-attention/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-navys-maritime-doctrine-gains-wider-attention/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.