India's Maritime Concerns in IOR

By : Shyam Kumar

Page No: 131-141

Introduction
The Indian Ocean is a large mass of water, stretching from the Strait of Malacca and western coast of Australia in the East to the Mozambique Channel in the West. With Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea to its North, it extends into the southern Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean’s key sub-regions are South Asia, the Middle East, the eastern coast of Africa and the islands dotting the ocean from Sri Lanka in the East to the Comoros Archipelago in the West. The Indian Ocean has been home to major sea routes connecting the Middle East, Africa and East Asia with Europe and the Americas. These vital sea-routes have been facilitating maritime trade in the Indian Ocean region.

Author :
Shyam Kumar has been an officer in the Indian Navy from 1984 to 2019. He served as War Ship Captain twice and has been an Instructor Pilot. He holds a Master's degree in defence and strategic studies. He is a regular panellist in various media channels for analysis on defence and strategic issues. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.03.3