章 154: Formation Of Coast Guard

Vijayanagara Empire, Raya shipyard Mangalore.

Vijay was highly satisfied with the ship before him. Now that Vijayanagara was capable of constructing its own warships, Vijay envisioned initiating the Vijayanagara Navy. Although not a fully-fledged navy capable of transoceanic voyages, and not even a green-water navy with a substantial regional presence, Vijay initially planned to establish a Coast Guard. This Coast Guard would combat smuggling, deter and suppress pirate activities, secure sea trade routes in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, and, most importantly, safeguard the coast from small-scale foreign aggression.