Cover; Title; Copyright page; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 The Royal Brunei Navy; 3 Burma's Navy; 4 The Royal Cambodian Navy; 5 The Indonesian Navy; 6 The Royal Malaysian Navy; 7 The Republic of the Philippines Navy; 8 The Republic of Singapore Navy; 9 The Royal Thai Navy; 10 The South Vietnamese Navy; 11 The People's Army of Vietnam Navy; 12 Postscript: navies and the future; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive survey of the development and operations of the navies of South-East Asia since the end of World War II. The navies of South-East Asia have rarely been the subject of systematic attention but, as the maritime strategic balance within Asia becomes more complex and open to challenge through the rise of China, they will play increasingly significant roles. While most have had only limited strength in the past, the majority are acquiring new capabilities, notably submarines, which will profoundly alter their ability to influence events. This volume outlines the di
