Royal Navy had over 16 aircraft carriers, 5 battleships, 19 cruisers, 39 submarines and 80+ destroyers/frigates deployed in the Indian Ocean/Pacific Ocean (source: British Imperial War Museum). But hey, don't let fact's get in the way of your misguided delusions.
yet,they could field only 2 destroyers against Japan in Singapore,HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales..and later,lost its carrier Hermes in Tricomalee..and if it was not USA,they couldn't even break out blockade set up by Germany...I'm extremeley sorry,but I laugh about "Such a Grand Fleet" which remained in its country just to protect its @$$ and only fought in the western theater during WW II..is that what you're calling "Dominating IOR"????
Today the Royal Navy maintains standing deployments in the Gulf and wider Indian Ocean. It consists of several highly modern destroyers and frigates, a fleet of mine countermeasure vessels and several RFA replenishment ships (including an amphibious warfare ship and Royal marines). That is not a "near zero presence". Also remember that the Royal Navy can surge a large expeditionary task force to the Indian Ocean at any time. The French maintain a similar presence in the Indian Ocean as the British and the Americans have an entire Carrier Battle Group permanently stationed in the Indian Ocean Region. All three of these countries combined are allies and dominate the Indian Ocean.
lets again educate you about about the fleet size of various countries.
Britain will be lucky if they get one Queen Elizabeth type Carrier operational.even if they get one,it'll not before 2020 when they'll get it.they have other surface combatants,yes.but in IOR???for friendly port visits only.Expeditionary Force???Britain is loosing enough sleep by even thinking about another invasion by Argentina in Folkland,cause,they might not field another carrier to retrieve it.
France???they field their carrier and surface combatants in Anti Piracy mission and Nato missions.force projection??zilch.hell,I don't even remember a joint mission or war game or a port visit by French Navy with India within decades.they've a Expeditionary force,and yes,quite effective one.but ruling the IOR??No.
USA???Foremost protector.they protects part of IOR as well as Gulf and Arabian Sea using Fifth Fleet.they've massive force projection and massive Expeditionary Force.but sadly,leaving the sole major base by 2016.only presence in IOR after 2016 will be COCOS Island(Drone Base).
No, you are absolutely wrong. The Indian Navy does not have "180 Surface Combatants". The link to Wikipedia (List of active Indian Navy ships) also includes vessels such as small tug boats, sail boats and river/coastal barges. Personally I don't think you are a very intelligent person, because even an idiot with half a brain knows that a tug boat is not a surface combatant! Therefore I will say it again, India only has 2 small second hand aircraft carriers, 23 (mostly) obsolescent destroyers and frigates, 14 obsolescent submarines and 1 ex-USN landing platform dock. That is a very small and weak navy.
personally,I think you're a moron and thats too common in Chenese members.I said 140,wiki said 180 with "OTHER AUXILIARY SHIPS".Surface Combatants includes two
aircraft carriers, one
amphibious transport dock, 9
Landing ship tanks, 8
destroyers, 15
frigates, one
nuclear-powered attack submarine, 14 conventionally-powered attack
submarines, 24
corvettes, 7
mine countermeasure vessels, 30
patrol vessels and others.
no other country in IOR has similar strength,nor anybody could hope to field better than this,including Expeditionary forces and that includes USA and China.neitherr Destroyers and Frigates are obsolete,nor submarines are.PLAN still uses Subs which are atleast a decade older than oldest sub in IN.same goes for destroyers and frigates.
there is more than 34 new warships making/in order.this list is old,but might educate you anyway...
Current order book of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and recent deliveries
The Chinese Navy is replacing all of its older ships and submarines so fast that even the Americans are inspired with awe. It wont be long untill our navy is ultra modern. However, remember that we have over 70 destroyers and frigates, over 60 submarines and are planning for a future class of 100,000 tonne aircraft carriers. Our navy is so much larger than your little weak Indian Navy.
In my opinion, the Indian Navy is in the same rank as the Italian Navy. While Russia, Britain, USA, Japan, France, China and possibly Germany all have more powerful navies than India.
Even South Korea has more modern and powerful surface combatants than India.
China and Pakistan will soon sink the Indian Navy anyway... wont be long now.
yup,ultra modern,ultra powerful,yet concentrated in SCS and Pacific.100000 tonne AC??you're making fun of PLAN.even Chinese members denied that rumour.as for super powerful PLAN,sure,why not.if you think a 3 carrier Navy with 140 Surface Combatants are small,I can't help it.but remember,IN'll retain most carriers only behind USN by then(if PLAN couldn't build 3 by then).as for your rating of "Powerful Navy",I just f@@rted.