In recent years, the Chinese Communist Party has strengthened its military power in the Indian Ocean, since the establishment of a military port in Djibouti, Africa, to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and the reclamation of land in the South China Sea, the construction of runways and military facilities, analysis said that the PLA attaches great importance to the strategic location of the Indian Ocean. In view of the gradual expansion of the Chinese Communist Party in the Indian Ocean, India will invite 28 countries to a forum of defense ministers to focus on security and cooperation in the Indian Ocean at the India Airshow to be held in Bangalore, the third largest city, on February 4.
The Indian media “The Print” (The Print) on Saturday (23) cited defense sources revealed that the Indian air show will be held in Bangalore from February 3 to 5, the Indian government intends to take the opportunity to invite the defense ministers of 28 countries entitled “strengthening peace, security and cooperation in the Indian Ocean” forum, and to sell India’s indigenous defense equipment to friendly countries. This move by New Delhi is a direct reference to the regional threat of the Chinese Communist Party.
Sources quoted by The Press said that the Indian Ocean is of strategic importance to India, and India has changed its national positioning from “security provider” to “preferred security partner”, hoping to strengthen cooperation between India and relevant countries in the Indian Ocean region by holding forums and meetings.
According to a 2017 report by the Vivekananda International Foundation, an Indian think tank, the Indian Ocean will play a large part in the future strategic thinking of the Chinese Communist Party. The Indian Ocean is bordered by Africa to the west, Asia to the east and north, and Australia to the southeast. The Indian Ocean region accounts for 40 percent of global oil production, stimulating rapid economic growth and becoming a strategic center of gravity for major powers.
Indian Army Deputy Commander S. K. Saini said in December 2020, India’s geopolitical dominance in the Indian Ocean, coupled with New Delhi’s economic strength, and support for the rule of law and democracy international global status, in promoting peace and stability in the Indian Ocean, the role to eat heavy.
Another source quoted by The Press said that India has fast patrol boats, as well as the “Indian version of the Patriot missile” known as the “sky” missile defense system, India plans to export to the Indian Ocean countries and African countries, so that friendly countries to enhance military leverage to deal with the threat to the balance of power in the Indian Ocean, including the Chinese Communist Party.
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