Let's look at the "Overseas Military Bases of India." A thread 🧵:- India operates certain military bases outside India.These bases offer India the strategic advantage over a geographical area & often established as part of India's diplomatic & defence ties.
⭐BHUTAN:- 👉The Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) is based in Western Bhutan’s Haa Dzong. 👉It is an Indian Army training operation in Bhutan. 👉It is the oldest training team sent outside India to a friendly foreign nation.
⭐Iran:- 👉In December 2018, India took over Chabahar Port that is Iran’s sole oceanic port, located on the Gulf of Oman in south-eastern Iran for operations. 👉This is a $600 million memorandum of understanding for Iran to acquire locomotives and freight wagons from India.
⭐Madagascar:- 👉In 2007, India established its first overseas listening station in northern Madagascar. 👉This station is established to detect shipping movements and listen in on marine conversations in the Indian Ocean.
⭐Maldives:- 👉Maldives is under the protection of Indian navy, which keeps an eye on the neighbouring country’s waterways. 👉The Coastal Surveillance Radar station protects against piracy dangers in the waterways. 👉Indian Navy also monitors nation's exclusive economic zones.
⭐Mozambique:- 👉India & Mozambique have a strong military relationship. 👉Indian Navy was in charge of the country’s maritime security During the summit of African Union & World Economic Forum. 👉In 2012, Indian Navy agreed to commence antipiracy patrols in Mozambique Channel
⭐Mauritius:- 👉On North Agalega Island, India is currently constructing a military installation. 👉The island in the Indian Ocean is leased to the Indian military for the development of strategic assets. 👉A coast surveillance radar system deployed and maintained by India.
⭐Nepal:- 👉Nepal has a positive connection with India & in exchange Indian army protects the neighbouring country. 👉In Surkhet IAF maintains an airstrip that protects them against aerial threats 👉India provides armament, hand 2 hand fighting & high-altitude warfare training
⭐Oman:- 👉India has a listening station & berthing privileges at Muscat naval facility. 👉There is also a base for the IAF & Indian Navy at Duqm. 👉Indian Navy has been utilizing Oman's ports bases for conducting anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden.
⭐Qatar:- 👉India signed defense co-operation and security and law enforcement agreements with Qatar in 2008. 👉In which India is committed its military assets to protect Qatar from external threats. 👉It also gives access to Indian Navy to operate in the region.
⭐Seychelles:- 👉India & Seychelles have signed a defense agreement for construction of a naval facility on Assumption Island. 👉Seychelles received $100 M line of credit from India & Dornier aircraft 👉India currently operates a coastal surveillance radar system in Seychelles
⭐Singapore:- 👉India and Singapore signed a bilateral agreement that allows Indian Navy ships logistical support, including refuelling, at Singapore’s Changi naval base.
⭐Tajikistan:- 👉Farkhor Air Base is in Tajikistan is run jointly by IAF & Tajik Air Force. It is India’s first foreign military facility. 👉Ayni Air Force Base is jointly operated by IAF & Tajik Air Force. Since 2014 India has deployed Su-30MKI in limited numbers at this base.
⭐Vietnam:- 👉Both nations maintain a strong military relationship. 👉Vietnam has invited India for its naval presence in the South China Sea through access to the Cam Ranh Bay naval and air base.