In My View

Authors

Swaraj Parkash
H.F. Rommel

Abstract

I graduated from the Naval Command Course (NCC) at the U.S. Naval War Col- lege in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1965. On my return to India, I reported at Na- val Headquarters New Delhi for an appointment at sea. As a matter of protocol and having undergone training abroad, I was required to call on the Chief of the Naval Staff (our CNO) to apprise him of my assessment of the NCC course. I briefly narrated the curriculum, concluding that it was a wholesome course pro- moting understanding amongst the international naval community. After care- fully listening, the Chief shot a straight question back at me: “Do you believe this training in the USA is of any value to the Indian Navy or a prop to your personal career?”

Recommended Citation

Parkash, Swaraj and Rommel, H.F. (2001) "In My View," Naval War College Review: Vol. 54: No. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol54/iss1/11