The China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Development Cooperation can be perceived as another expansionist attempt by China to amplify its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by investing in ports and infrastructure in the IOR countries, especially in South Asia, Mizzima News reported.
The Chinese vessel was being constantly monitored by Indian Navy assets including long-range surveillance drones and maritime patrol aircraft, sources said.
Indian Naval ship Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette along with L-58 (indigenously built Landing Craft Utility vessel) and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be participating in the Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT), the defence ministry said in a press release.
China has numerically the largest navy in the world with an overall battle force of ships and submarines, said a Pentagon report last month which also highlighted how Beijing is seeking to establish a robust overseas presence to allow the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to project military po
"There are a lot of Chinese ships which operate in the Indian Ocean Region. We have about 4-6 PLA Navy ships, then some research vessels which operate. A large number of Chinese fishing vessels operate in the Indian Ocean Region. We keep a close watch on all developments," the Navy Chief sai
Muscat [Oman], October 22 (ANI): China has been increasingly trying to consolidate its presence in Oman, however, Muscat has grown wary of China and is on the course of thwarting Beijing's ambitions.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): The Indian and US militaries concluded a three-day joint humanitarian assistance exercise on Thursday at India's Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 19 (ANI): When peace and security of any region is threatened, the entire world feels its impact in multiple ways, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday in Gandhinagar.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 12 (ANI): Ambassador of France to India, Emmanuel Lenain on Wednesday discussed maritime challenges with Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta in Visakhapatnam.
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): To forge closer ties with neighbours in the Indian Ocean region, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra interacted with "media friends" from Seychelles and Sri Lanka who are on a week-long familiarisation visit to India beginning Thursday.