Indian Ocean Region

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Manish Tewari | It’s high time to rethink our strategy in Maldives

Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s anti-Indiaism has created a rather unnecessary geopolitical situation and presents a clear challenge to Indian influence

22 Oct 2023 12:05 AM

Advanced Training Jets of Indian Navy release flares from the sky during the International City Parade and the Operations display by the Indian Navy at the biennial Multilateral Naval Exercise, MILAN 22 at Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam. (File photo: DC)

Navy will play a bigger role in protecting India’s global interests

India’s ascendancy has indeed been remarkable and the joint efforts of all “elements of national power” have contributed towards it

04 Dec 2022 12:02 AM

Chiefs of navies or heads of maritime forces from 12 Indian Ocean littorals will participate in the event. (Representational image: Twitter)

Third Goa Maritime Conclave to begin on Sunday, to host heads of 12 Navies

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh would host the chiefs of navies/heads of maritime forces from 12 Indian Ocean littorals

06 Nov 2021 11:36 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: AP)

CDS outlines new military commands

The commander will focus on the whole Indian Ocean Region.

18 Feb 2020 3:28 AM

India recently started sharing maritime data with countries in the Indian Ocean Region. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

What does refusal to sign the Osaka Track mean for India?

The big decision here is whether or not India wants to share its data with anyone under any circumstances.

16 Oct 2019 1:20 AM

India’s N-triad historic, but caution is essential

The times are fraught with tension, specially with a Chinese naval force prowling the contentious waters of the Indian Ocean region.

07 Nov 2018 12:22 AM

On April 16, the Indian Navy on Twitter welcomed China's PLA Navy in the Indian Ocean Region. (Photo: @DefenceMinIndia | Twitter)

No tension between navies of India, China in Indian Ocean, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Indian Ocean, considered the backyard of the Indian Navy, has witnessed increasing Chinese presence over the years.

09 May 2018 1:41 PM

The Indian Navy needs more versatile platforms in IOR and the capacity to show the flag in the South China Sea. (Photo: Twitter/@indiannavy)

Navy needs more support

The intent of our sea warriors was to let the Chinese know we keep a close watch over their movements.

20 Apr 2018 12:30 AM

According to Indian Navy, China has often used anti-piracy patrols and freedom of navigation as the reasons for its increasing presence in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Twitter/@indiannavy)

Happy hunting: Navy trolls China's warships in Indian Ocean Region

Indian Navy tweeted 'warm welcome' to three Chinese warships that entered the Indian Ocean Region.

18 Apr 2018 3:43 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: PTI)

France to enhance cooperation with India in Indian Ocean Region to counter China's growing dominance

The issue will figure prominently in upcoming high-level talks between the two sides, the French envoy said.

15 Nov 2017 8:58 PM

Given the consequences to global stability an India-China conflict will result in an active and even irresistible mediation. Thus, a long-drawn war between two major powers, particularly between two nuclear powers is extremely remote.(Representational image)

India-China will not go beyond warmongering

Kargil was India’s first living room war where controlled electronic feeds lit up emotion in homes nationwide that fostered a groundswell of jingoism.

02 Aug 2017 12:42 AM

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