Why The Proposed Military Base At Minicoy Islands Will Be A Game-Changer

As of now, Minicoy Islands has a small Indian Navy detachment but its strategic potential is tremendous due to its locationNew Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) proposal to set up a forward fighter airbase in Minicoy Islands, 425 kilometres off Thiruvananthapuram, is part of a national security strategy to safeguard the sea lanes of communications (SLOCs) as well as keep the Arabian Sea free
As of now, Minicoy Islands has a small Indian Navy detachment but its strategic potential is tremendous due to its locationNew Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) proposal to set up a forward fighter airbase in Minicoy Islands, 425 kilometres off Thiruvananthapuram, is part of a national security strategy to safeguard the sea lanes of communications (SLOCs) as well as keep the Arabian Sea free
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