Indo-Pacific

India and Bangladesh have reiterated their commitment to a free, open, inclusive, secure, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region. The two nations pledged to co-lead the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management pillar …

The third India-France-Australia Trilateral Focal Points Meeting was held virtually on Wednesday, during which the three sides reviewed the progress made under maritime safety and security, marine and environmental cooperation, …

In the haze of the Hamas-Israeli conflict, the future of both China and the US, two major players weaving a myriad of alliances in the Middle East, looks uncertain. While …

As Russian President Valdimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met in a crucial wartime summit, Moscow aimed at multiple targets in the Far East and Indo-Pacific. Russia’s Indo-Pacific …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to travel to Indonesia just ahead of next week’s significant G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi sends a strong message on the value India attaches …

India and Australia will hone their anti-submarine warfare capabilities in support of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region as biennial navy exercise ‘AUSINDEX 2023’ begins on the West Coast of …

Japan has vowed deeper defence cooperation with Quad partners India, Australia and the United States as the warships of the four countries moved to the sea phase of significant Indo-Pacific …

German Air Force chief Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz has proposed a joint exercise with the Indian Air Force (IAF) – a move that is not surprising as Berlin is refocusing …

In a joint show of strength to realise their common goal of a ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’, all four navies of the Quad grouping of nations that includes India, Japan, …

Political and economic stability in countries across the Indian Ocean region is becoming increasingly important for India and Japan as they work closely together to realise a ‘Free and Open …

India on Monday announced the gifting of indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam, thus further enhancing the capabilities of the Southeast Asian country’s Navy which is constantly tackling …

Inking of India-US roadmap for military-industrial cooperation was not surprising after the spat at Shangri La dialogue between Secretary Defence Lloyd Austin and China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu. It was …

Concerned about China’s geostrategic striving for supremacy, which is challenging the other neighbouring countries, India and Germany on Tuesday vowed to further solidify their strategic partnership that could include a …

The 6th Indian Ocean Conference took place on the 12th and 13th May in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As the current chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, Bangladesh hosted the event …

Dhaka: Last week Bangladesh’s Prime Minister met her Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio in Tokyo, which political observers described as a much-awaited crucial strategic partnership. Before embarking upon a three-nation tour …

India and the Philippines have vowed to further develop defence equipment and industry ties spotlighting their shared objectives and approaches to the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region. A series …

The four-nation Quad grouping of India, the United States, Japan and Australia on Friday announced the establishment of the Quad Working Group on Counter-Terrorism which will explore cooperation amongst the …

On November 29th, a very unusual conference took place at New Delhi’s Islamic Centre. It was hosted by none other than the National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval. NSA Doval’s counterpart …

The Indian Navy is evolving into a mixed force of men and women that can deter extra-regional powers including China in the Indian Ocean Region, relying on equipment that is …

Avoiding needless confrontation, the Navy today said notwithstanding complex challenges, India visualised a free, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at an international conference titled ‘Operationalising the Indo-Pacific Oceans …

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on Friday for the 19th ASEAN-India Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit as Southeast Asia becomes …