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Lecture at Qatar National Library Maps out Historical Role of Indian Navy in the Gulf

The most recent involvement of the Indian Navy was seen during ‘Operation Sankalp’ when two Indian Naval Ships - INS Chennai and INS Sunayna were deployed in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the wake of heightened tensions between Iran and United States (US).

INS Chennai (Kolkata-class stealth guided missile destroyers)

Qatar National Library’s highly acclaimed “Qatar, India & The Gulf” exhibition was supplemented by an enlightening talk about a lesser-known aspect of the region’s history.

The lecture, delivered by the Library’s Director of Historical Research and Partnerships, Dr. James Onley, explored the history of the Indian Navy’s involvement in the Arabian Gulf since 1612 and its significant role in mapping the shores of Eastern Arabia from the 1760s to the 1860s. The talk was followed by a guided tour of the exhibition, which reveals fascinating insights into the links between the sub-continent and the Middle East.
 
The most recent involvement of the Indian Navy was seen during ‘Operation Sankalp’ when two Indian Naval Ships - INS Chennai and INS Sunayna were deployed in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the wake of heightened tensions between Iran and United States (US). Two oil tankers, one Norwegian-owned and other Japanese-owned were attacked on 13 June 2019 in the Gulf of Oman.
 
Haydon Crooks, who took part in the event, said: “I have lived in the Gulf region for the past few years, so I was very curious to learn more about its historical relationship with India. The lecture was an opportunity to listen to an expert on Gulf’s history and to learn how traditional mapping and navigation methods were used to shape the region.”
 
Another attendee, Hashim Saleh, said: “I am interested to explore Gulf’s history through maps, and I am fascinated by how they can provide important details about the region’s past. The lecture, for example, gave us a good story of how trade in the Gulf has been affected by the mapping that took place centuries ago.”

 Source: Al Bawaba 

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