For long considered a zone of peace and tranquility, the Indian Ocean has historically been used for trade, transportation of goods and tourism. Enter China, and the Indian Ocean is now a disturbed water-space. The quantum of multi-national naval activities in the region to check aggressive Chinese advancements, and to safeguard the dwindling supply of oil from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world, have set the scene for frequent naval confrontations. No other country is more concerned than India, for it is witness to what is happening in the South China Sea.This book gives a foretaste of what is likely to happen in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), when the navies of India and China are cornered into confrontational situations. At present, India holds the advantage-but not for long.