The Admiral

By Veteran Barry Bharathan

'The Admiral' is a fictional story created from smithereens of factual occurrences.
It seeks to portray life at sea: -
Challenges of a maritime military in all three dimensions - "Surface-Air-Underwater".
The essentials of grooming officers, sailor and orient them to progressively prepare them for maritime duties in multifarious vertical specialisations.
Unity of participation, team spirit through standard operating procedures (SOPs), the foundation pivot of serving on Warships, Aircraft & Submarines.
Another dimension is sea lane security to ensure freedom of sea trade of India as well other ships flying foreign flags. Imperatives of surveillance of our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and territorial waters.
Emotional aspects of family life, the sturdy resolve of wives, children, family elders and spouses.
The author, a naval veteran aspires to bring home the sacred essence of what the Ocean is for India and its people through this first story of a trilogy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9349934841
• ISBN13: 9789349934849
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Sabre & Quill
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"