The sinking by a torpedo hit of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena on February 4 - some 375 km from the Indian shores - has ignited a fierce debate. The sinking of the warship returning to Iran after taking part in a multi-country naval fleet review in India cut too close for New Delhi’s comfort both in terms of its nautical proximity as well as its political fallout for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Although the strike happened in the international waters, and reportedly after the US submarine commander warned the Iranian frigate, it has set off several questions. To understand some of the details MCR spoke to C. Uday Bhaskar, one of India’s foremost strategic and military affairs experts and a retired Indian Navy commodore.

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