Musings from a subdriver's log

About Me

A veteran maritime strategist and submarine technology expert with 30 years of experience as a submariner in the Indian Navy and 11 years of senior leadership with a leading global undersea technology giant.

Current Associations

Vice President - Indian Maritime Foundation
Member - CII...
Former co-chairman of the Defence and Aerospace Committee of ASSOCHAM
Maritime analyst - speaking and writing on maritime matters and defence procurement planning issues at various fora in India and abroad.
Member of various Track1.5 initiatives related to regional security forums
Distinguished Fellow/Distinguished Member and Member of various leading think tanks in India and abroad.

Oceanic Observations

Maritime Policy and Defence analyst observations on current and past events

Deep Dives

Submarine and Underwater technology specific articles and publications

Come Aboard

In-Person and Virtual events and conferences you can find me at