Competence over Submarines The undersea domain has emerged as an important area not only in terms of laying subsea-cables (which is a part of the state's critical infrastructure) but also building naval capabilities- submarines and anti-submarine warfare. As states have moved away from its narrow focus on building offensive land-based capabilities to upgradation of naval assets, the importance of submarines has increased manifold. The importance of submarines is not pivotal to a states’ naval defence, but their growing cruise and ballistic missile capabilities aids in enhancing its significance of major land offensive. Moreover the operation of submarine contributes mainly in three areas- maritime operational area, sea control, sea denial and maritime power projection....