The Kraken Wakes: Underwater Operations in the Indo-Pacific

By Matthew Baylis

Message from the Editor

The author suggests an expanded international role for the RN’s subsurface surveillance capability, particularly with regard to building capacity to deter PLAN hybrid operations against Taiwan’s communications network. A 10 minute read.

Whether the recent sabotage of the Nordstream gas pipelines were a Russian capability demonstration to China or not, it will have attracted attention from across the Indo-Pacific. This is an opportunity for UK Defence to support its Allies in the region. The Royal Navy’s experience of oceanography, seabed mapping and underwater operations is an asset that could support key partners seeking to protect their critical national infrastructure on the sea bed; particularly as the new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships are about to enter service. It could be a further tangible and valued expression…

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