Express View on Andaman and Nicobar islands: Turning seaward

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A report in The Indian Express revealed the government’s expansive plans to transform the Andaman and Nicobar Islands into a genuine security sentinel to the east of peninsular India and a crucial node for peace and security in the Indo-Pacific. The report points to the rapid expansion of military infrastructure in the island chain that will allow the basing of advanced military platforms, improve communication and surveillance infrastructure, and the permanent deployment of troops. These plans mark the end of Delhi’s prolonged strategic neglect of these islands. Tucked away under the control of the Union Home Ministry, the islands were...