NEW DELHI, Feb. 20 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India aspires to establish an equitable maritime order based on international rules and freedom of navigation, adding that a comprehensive global naval architecture can further strengthen the legal framework provided by the UN Convention on the Law of Seas (UNCLOS) to address matters related to international waters. "The role of navies in international peacemaking has only increased over time. There has been an exponential economic growth during the last few decades. There has also been a rise in contests for ownership of straits and channels, sometimes causing threats of flare up. Increasing international attention to underwater resources, particularly rare-earth mineral...