Summary
They have strong ships that can travel far across the world.
Women officers also work on the front lines of these ships.
The navy protects the fuel and food that come to India by sea.
Key Points
4 points1
India wants to be the first to help if something goes wrong at sea.
2
The navy is adding 18 new ships this year.
3
More than three‑quarters of the new ships are built in India.
4
Women are now allowed to serve on front‑line warships.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsmaritime
related to the sea
surveillance
watching and checking things
strategic
planned to reach big goals
blue‑water
able to travel far across the ocean
indigenous
made inside the country
combat‑ready
ready to fight if needed
deployment
sending ships or people somewhere
empowerment
giving people more power and chances
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