India’s Coastal Security Demands Proactive Maritime Strategy Over Reactive Defence

The ongoing tensions in the Gulf and the looming spectre of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz highlight the fragility of global sea lanes.For India, whose economic arteries are deeply dependent on maritime routes, this is not a distant abstraction but an immediate strategic concern.With a coastline exceeding 11,000 kilometres, a vast Exclusive Economic Zone, and numerous islands, India’s
The ongoing tensions in the Gulf and the looming spectre of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz highlight the fragility of global sea lanes.For India, whose economic arteries are deeply dependent on maritime routes, this is not a distant abstraction but an immediate strategic concern.With a coastline exceeding 11,000 kilometres, a vast Exclusive Economic Zone, and numerous islands, India’s
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