India's strategic concerns in the IOR have been heightened following the Mohamed Muizzu government's recent defence cooperation agreement with China in the Maldives, which led to the withdrawal of Indian military personnel operating a Dornier aircraft and two advanced light helicopters.
Speaking to Times of India, an unnamed Indian Navy officer warned that by 2028-29, the Pakistan navy would have the same number of assets as India's Western Naval Command.
An intelligence report titled "The Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community," published on March 11, stated: "The People's Liberation Army (PLA) will continue to pursue the establishment of overseas military installations and access agreements in an attempt to project power and protect China's interests abroad.
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