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DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS
05 August, 2020
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Militarising Andaman and Nicobar Islands
GS-PAPER-2 IR (Mains)
The Galwan valley face-off with China has rendered many Indian security experts mooted the idea of balancing China in the maritime domain. In this context, strengthening military presence at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) remains very critical for India.
The idea of militarizing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is not new. Since the 1980s, Indian defense experts have advocated building strong strategic infrastructure at the ANI.
However, the strategic development of the ANI is not a straightforward choice for India’s defence and foreign policy establishments. Therefore, India must conduct a cost-benefit analysis before going for militarization of ANI.
Significance of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Opportunities in Militarising ANI
Challenges in Militarising ANI
Way Forward
Conclusion
Militarising ANI is not a bad idea, but India must also take into account the downsides of such a move and the final decision should be based on a dispassionate weighing of costs and benefits.
Source: TH
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