India now counts more than 25 partners who trust its leadership in the region. As an Atlantic naval power, Spain brings expertise that will bolster operations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), India's strategic backyard.

Spain joins India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative in diplomatic boost

Mauritius’ reliance on Indian expertise can be traced back to 1974, when a defence agreement positioned New Delhi as its principal security partner, effectively supplanting Britain’s earlier role.

Indian officer appointed as Mauritius national security advisor; Who is IPS Rahul Rasgotra?

Indian Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar on Tuesday put forward a set of four principles aimed at fostering deeper relations among the states in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Indian navy chief proposes four principles for strengthening Indian Ocean relations

In a bid to counter China’s presence in the Indian Ocean Region, India is making efforts to expand its influence by providing maritime and air support to its neighbours in the region, according to a report.

From Mauritius to Oman, India expands sphere of influence to counter China’s presence in Indian Ocean Region

China has been growing its activities and influence using the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project in India’s extended neighbourhood with the sole purpose of reducing New Delhi’s influence in the Indian Ocean Region, papers presented at key security meet in the national capital argued.

China using cheap loans tactic to reduce India’s influence in Indian Ocean Region, say research papers

India's Navy Chief Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar said on Saturday (December 3) that there are a "lot of Chinese ships" operating in the Indian Ocean region and the Indian Navy is keeping a close on all the activities, including the movement of Chinese vessels.

Indian Navy chief says keeping 'close watch' on Chinese ships in Indian Ocean Region

When experts say global warming is harmful for every creature on this Earth, they mean it. On the same tune, a new assessment has revealed that all coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean are at the risk of collapse in the next 50 years.

Coral reefs in western Indian Ocean face extinction by 2070, study claims

The head of the Indian Coast Guard was in the Southern Indian city of Chennai, for the 10th National Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2022), which is an at-sea exercise aimed at validating the best practices and procedures to be followed during the conduct of a Mass Rescue Operation(MRO).

Since inception, Indian Coast Guard has saved over 11,500 lives at sea: Dir Gen Indian Coast Guard

Indian Naval Ship Kesari arrived at the port of Moroni, Comoros on Friday to extend technical assistance to the Comorian Coast Guard. The visit came in response to the request made by the Chief of Comorian Coast Guard Commander Moudjib Rahmane Adane to the Indian Navy during his visit to India in November last year to participate in the Goa Maritime Conclave.

Indian Navy Ship lands in Comoros to provide technical assistance

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Myanmar on Saturday formally commissioned an Indian ship into its Navy. Also Read: In a first, India to deliver submarine to Myanmar navy India had delivered INS Sindhuvir to Myanmar in October.

Myanmar Navy inducts Indian submarine INS Sindhuvir

India is all set to beef up its "eye in the Indian Ocean" with the up-gradation of the Information Management and Analysis Centre or IMAC. The center, soon to become National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) will see all major agencies --civilians as well as defense being on board.

Set up after 26/11, India to upgrade its 'eye in Indian Ocean' top maritime body

A steady increase has been seen in Chinese research and fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean region, something that can be a cause of concern given how they have been involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated(IUU) fishing and data collecting.

Increase in Chinese research, fishing vessels in Indian Ocean; 100 ships traveling from China to Pak per year

India has naval capabilities near the Indian Ocean chokepoints especially around the Malacca Strait which connects the Indian Ocean to the Western Pacific, these waters hold a lot of importance for China since it is a crucial route for energy and trade.

China's Malacca dilemma: How India controls Indian Ocean chokepoints

Eye on China: How IAF's Sukhoi fighters with BrahMos cruise missiles can shift balance in Indian Ocean Region

Is Indian Ocean Region (I.O.R) The Final Frontier In The Battle For Influence Between India & China

WION Edit: Battle for influence in Indian Ocean: India versus China

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Monday said that his force has received intelligence that terror-outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is training people for underwater attack.

Indian Navy receives intelligence about Jaish-e-Mohammed preparing for underwater attack

By Craig Jeffrey In recent days, Australia’s foreign minister Marise Payne announced efforts to strengthen Australia’s involvement in the Indian Ocean region, and the importance of working with India in defence and other activities.

Why the Indian Ocean region might soon play a lead role in world affairs

'Maldives was sent an invitation to attend 'Milan', a multilateral naval exercise hosted by Indian Navy but it declined the invitation,' Navy Chief Admir Sunil Lanba said Tuesday

Maldives turns down Indian invite to naval exercise

Maldives have handed over an important Island called Marao to China towards establishing a submarine base. The base is now fully functional and is a grave threat to the security of Indian Peninsula.

Opinion: China's growing influence in Maldives, India has to intervene

Focus of the Indian Navy is to evolve a symbiotic relation that finds a common maritime security grid with India being the focal point

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