Importance of Indian Ocean for India
India’s central position in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), astride the main International Shipping Lanes (ISLs), accords distinct advantages. It places the outer fringes of the IOR and most choke points almost equidistant from India, thereby facilitating reach, sustenance and mobility of its maritime forces across the region.
India is, therefore, well positioned to influence the maritime space, and promote and safeguard its national maritime interests, across the IOR. At the same time, India’s vast coastline and maritime zones require significant resources and investments to ensure their security.
Long Maritime Boundary: With a coastline of over 7,500 km, India has a natural ....
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