Indian Ocean News
The Indian Navy on June 18 inducted INS Arnala - the pioneering Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft- in its fleet, thus flexing muscles against Chinese and Pakistani submarine threats.
The INS Surat, carrying the rescued crew members who sustained injuries in the vessel fire, arrived at the New Mangalore Port Authority, Panambur, earlier.
MV WAN HAI 503 was on passage from Colombo to Nhava Sheva, according to the Indian Coast Guard PRO.
Reports suggest that the Maldives government is in discussions with China to deploy fish aggregating devices (FADs) in the Indian Ocean, raising concerns about the potential strategic implications.
The U.S. maintains a strategic military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, a territory claimed by Mauritius but controlled by the U.K. The base plays a crucial role in global military operations, despite ongoing legal and diplomatic controversies.
Relations between India and the Maldives have strained since President Muizzu took office in November, shifting the government's focus towards China and requesting the withdrawal of nearly 80 Indian troops stationed in the Maldives.
While Sri Lanka's decision to ban Chinese ships is a relief for India, New Delhi is yet to get things right with its other neighbour Maldives which is siding towards China.
The defence minister added that the Indian Navy has increased surveillance in the sea, emphasising that the government will find the culprits “even from the depths of the ocean.”
Defense experts say the Indian Navy urgently needs more aircraft and submarines due to shortages. This is necessary to meet their security needs, particularly in the Indian Ocean region.
The EAM S Jaishankar said that New Delhi is watching the Chinese movements in the Indian Ocean “very carefully” for any security implications.
The IAF Rafale is a 4.5-gen aircraft and has helped India regain its supremacy over Indian sub-constituent skies with long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
A Chinese fishing vessel with 39 crew members onboard capsized in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday.
Not only Taiwan is on China's target, but the Indian Ocean is also there. China aims to build a very large navy. Let us tell you that by 2030, the target of the Indian Navy is to become a 200-ship navy.
Chinese activities and influence in India's extended neighbourhood have grown increasingly with the sole purpose of keeping New Delhi constrained.
The report presented by Indian Police Service officers at the just concluded conference of DGPs and IGPs submit that China wants India to rely on it in key matters.
China wants to reduce India's influence in the Indian Ocean region and force resolution of bilateral issues on Beijing's terms.
In a span of just 20 minutes of massive earthquake in Indian ocean, humongous sea waves rising above over 100 feet crashed into capital city of Indonesia and killed over 170,000 people.
China's spy ship has been reported to be found in Indian Ocean. According to reports, Yuan Wang 6 is capable to track satellites and ballistic missiles. This has been disclosed by Marine Traffic.
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