India brings Indo-Pacific and ASEAN Policies under one Unit

The Ministry of External Affairs is to create a new Oceania Territorial Division with Australia at the centre. It will integrate ASEAN divisions and the Indo-Pacific within it. This will now align policies in the region stretching western Pacific to Andaman Sea. Significance The region targeted by India (western Pacific to Andaman sea) is considered ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Andaman Sea • ASEAN • India-Australia • Indian Ocean Rim Nations • Indo-Pacific • Military Bases • Quad

Sagar Maitri Mission-2

INS Sagardhwani, Oceanographic research vessel of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has embarked on a strategic-cum scientific oceanic expedition from Kochi to enhance collaboration with eight Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) nations. The mission is being implemented by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Kochi-based Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). INS Sagardhwani has already ..

Topics: Indian Ocean • Indian Ocean Rim Nations • Indonesia • INS Kistna • INS Sagardhwani • Malaysia • Myanmar • Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory • Sagar Maitri Mission-2 • Singapore • Thailand