Why is India posting defence attachés to African nations, Armenia, Philippines?

In a first, India is deploying defence attachés to several new countries, including African nations, Poland, Armenia and the Philippines. The move comes amid China's growing presence in Africa and its military assertiveness in the South China Sea India will deploy around 16 new defence attachés from the armed forces to several new countries. AP (Image used for representational purposes only) In a first, India is deploying defence attachés to several new countries, including African nations, Poland, Armenia and the Philippines. The move comes amid renewed geopolitical tensions. The development also signals India's growing focus on Africa where New Delhi…