India navy set to open third base in strategic islands to counter China

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NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - India's navy will open a third air base in the far-off Andaman and Nicobar islands on Thursday (Jan 24) to beef up surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits, military officials and experts said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

 

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