In an imagined exchange, Lloyd George challenges racial objections to an Indian navy and the army's fear of a competing service in India. The army's existing imperial-policing role gives it an institutional reason to resist. Supporting local naval forces would instead let India defend its own sea lanes. This fits the scenario's shift toward self-governing partners sharing responsibility for defense.
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An Indian navy and the army's imperial role
A local navy would challenge an army-centered model of imperial policing and let India defend its own sea lanes.