An aircraft carrier is a true symbol of national and maritime power. It is the most potent force to influence battle at sea. The Carrier Battle Group (CBG) with integral Anti-Air Warfare, Anti-Surface Warfare and Anti-Submarine Warfare capability, Surface Action Groups and Underway Replenishment Groups supported by land-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft would be deployed for establishing the required dominance at sea to further the national imperatives, both ‘in war’ and ‘less than war’ con