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    The Eastern Window: India set to counter China’s drive towards Indian Ocean

    The government’s decision to establish a second naval base in Lakshadweep is part of a larger objective of countering China’s influence building in the Indian Ocean region. The issue has become complex as the Maldives has responded by announcing plans to build a base for surveillance drones 750 km away 

    Saibal Dasgupta
    March 11, 2024 / 10:27 IST
    The Eastern Window: India set to counter China’s drive towards Indian Ocean

    Experts say the newly commissioned Jatayu may become a larger base with infrastructural upgrades like an airfield for civil and military use, jetties, and housing for personnel (Representative image)

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