The book describes the probable deployment of submarines in different parts of the world. The chapters include basic principles that are required to be followed when deploying them on operational and tactical missions. The book is particularly useful for the newer submarine operating navies around the world.
Contents;- The Undersea Environment, The Submarine, Submarine Control, Deployment Strategies, Passage Planning, Deployment Areas, The Arctic & Atlantic Oceans, Pacific & Indian Oceans, Actions By The Submarine, Survivability Considerations, Evasion At Sea, Intelligence Reconnaissance, SSK Operations, Torpedo Attacks, Operational/Tactical, Missile Attacks, Mine Laying Operations, Submarine Communications, Operating In Complex Environments, Submarine Rescue, Remotely Operated Vehicles From Submarines, And Crystal-Ball Gazing.
A former naval officer, Commodore P R Franklin took to writing in retired life, after serving for 36years in the Indian Navy.
His first published works were short stories that found its way into the book titled "On All Fronts - Stories from the Armed Forces", released in 2006. Then, in 2010, the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi, published his next book titled "Submarine Operation".
Moving on to semi-fiction, but still with a nautical theme, his third book titled "Foxtrots of the Indian Navy" was published in 2015. This is his fourth book, his first pure fiction effort, but one in which he cannot avoid a nautical theme, as in his previous ones.
While in the Indian Navy, Commodore P R Franklin specialized in Submarine and Anti-submarine warfare. He was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 1995 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2001 by the President of India.
He and his wife, Joya, reside in Bangalore. His e-mail id is: jalvayufranklin1946@gmail.com
A former naval officer, Commodore P R Franklin took to
writing in retired life, after serving for 36years in the Indian
Navy. His first published works were short stories that found
its way into the book titled "On All Fronts - Stories from the
Armed Forces", released in 2006. Then, in 2010, the National
Maritime Foundation, New Delhi, published his next book
titled "Submarine Operation". Moving on to semi-fiction, but
still with a nautical theme, his third book titled "Foxtrots of the
Indian Navy" was published in 2015. This is his fourth book,
his first pure fiction effort, but one in which he cannot avoid a
nautical theme, as in his previous ones.
While in the Indian Navy, Commodore P R Franklin specialized
in Submarine and Anti-submarine warfare. He was awarded the
Vishisht Seva Medal in 1995 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
in 2001 by the President of India.
He and his wife, Joya, reside in Bangalore. His e-mail id is:
jalvayufranklin1946@gmail.com
