Shashank Sharma, Senior Fellow, VIF

Shashank Sharma is a Senior Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi. He has held various afloat, training and staff appointments in the Indian Navy. He holds a Masters in Nautical Science from Cochin University of Science and Technology and Masters in Defence and Strategic Studies from the Madras University. He is an alumnus of Defence Services and Staff College. His research focus is the role of maritime-military domain in furthering regional security and India’s National Interests in the Indian Ocean and the Asia-Pacific region.

Contributions

India Gifts Submarine to Myanmar – An initiative in Line with the SAGAR Vision for Collective Growth and Security of Maritime Neighbours

October 31, 2020 Shashank Sharma, Senior Fellow, VIF

India is gifting a Russian Kilo class submarine to Myanmar1. The diesel-electric submarine, INS Sindhuvir, was inducted in the Indian Navy in 1988 and continues to be in service. The submarine refurbished by the Hindustan Shipyard Ltd a De...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Maldives, Media Studies, Indian Ocean Region, Article, China, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal, Maritime Security, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Indian Navy, SAGAR, Submarine, INS Sindhuvir, Sittwe, Kyaukphyu, Seychelles, EEZ Surveillance, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

VIF Papers

U.S. Department of Defence Annual Report of 2020 on China’s Military Power: Implications for India’s Maritime Security

November 25, 2020 Shashank Sharma, Senior Fellow, VIF

The US Department of Defence (DoD) Annual Report of 2020 on China Military Power released in September 2020 brings out China’s meteoric military progress in recent years. The report states that China is already ahead of the United States in certain...

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Maritime Security, Indian Navy, Atmanirbhar Bharat, US Department of Defence Annual Report, China Military Power, Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (DAP-2020), PLA(Navy)

Event Reports

Vimarsh - Role of the Indian Army in dealing with the Contemporary National Security Challenges by General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC (Chief of the Army Staff)

February 28, 2021 Shashank Sharma, Senior Fellow, VIF

The Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC spoke on the “Role of the Indian Army (IA) in dealing with the Contemporary National Security Challenges” during the Vimarsh series of lecture organised by VIF on 24 F...

Tags: Vimarsh, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Indian Army, insurgency, Northeast, Chief of Army Staff, Cyber Agency

Vimarsh on Changing Contours of Competition and Conflict - Implications for Indian Navy by Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS)

January 30, 2021 Shashank Sharma, Senior Fellow, VIF

As part of Vimarsh series of lectures on 21 Jan 2021, Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff spoke on “Changing Contours of Competition and Conflict - Implications for Indian Navy”. Admiral Karambir Singh brought out...

Tags: Vimarsh, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Hybrid Warfare, Implications for Indian Navy, Grey zone operations