• UGI USER
  • Mar 27, 2024
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OUTMATCHED 4:1, INDIAN SUBMARINE SURFACES NEAR CHINA CHOKEPOINT

Why in the news?

Indian Navy’s submarine operations, including group exercises and strategic deployments, highlight India’s maritime capabilities and regional security concerns.

About the Operational Showcase:

  • The Indian Navy recently displayed submarine prowess with eight submarines operating together in the Western Indian Ocean Region.
  • A Scorpene submarine sailed to the Andaman Nicobar Islands, strategically overlooking the Malacca Strait.
About Project-75I:

●   DAC approved RFP for construction of 6 submarines under Project-75I at an estimated cost of Rs. 43,000 crore.

●   Project part of Indian Navy’s 30-year plan for indigenous submarine construction.

●   Utilizes strategic partnership model to boost indigenous defense manufacturing, involving private Indian firms and foreign OEMs.

Key facts of the Malacca Strait:

●  Connects Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) to South China Sea (Pacific Ocean).

●  Located between Sumatra (Indonesia) and West Malaysia/Southern Thailand.

●  Vital maritime route for trade and shipping, including oil transport.