The Indo-Pacific’s fragility, visible in sea-based coercion, piracy, and climate-induced disasters, has demanded new instruments of engagement. Naval refits have emerged as one of such unique strategic levers. India news | Opinions

Refits and reach: India’s strategic maritime power under MAHASAGAR

Opinions & Blogs | India News: In a world where maritime zones are increasingly contested, India chooses connectivity over coercion. The Navy is the sinew of Indian foreign policy — linking vision to vessel, doctrine to diplomacy.

Sea lines of strategic synergy: India’s Navy and the rise of MAHASAGAR diplomacy

This will mark the first-ever overseas field maritime exercise led by the Indian Navy, signalling not just operational expansion but a shift in how India is reshaping the future of maritime diplomacy

Bridges across the ocean: AIKEYME and the promise of India-Africa maritime unity

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Opinions & Blogs | India News: The strategic imperatives for TROPEX have never been more pressing. The Indian Ocean has increasingly become the stage for great power competition, as China continues to expand its People’s Liberation Army Navy presence.

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