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indian ocean (INDO-PACIFIC (Now it has gained eminence due to: (India,…

- - - - • USA: o It recently renamed its strategically important Pacific Command (PACOM) as the U.S. IndoPacific Command, indicating that for U.S. government, East Asia and the Indian Ocean Region are gradually becoming a single competitive space and India is a key partner in its strategic planning.
      - o Even 2018 National Defence Strategy of US acknowledges Pacific challenges and signals America's esolve and lasting commitment to the Indo-Pacific
    - - • India:o In Shangri La Dialogue India embracing concept of Indo-Pacific announced that along with key partners in the region—it is committed to a “free, open, transparent, rules-based, peaceful, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific, where sovereignty, territorial integrity and international law, freedom of navigation and overflight are respected.
    - - o Its Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy rests on “two oceans” — Indian and Pacific — and “two continents” — Africa and Asia and will help Japan in preparing to deal with the fast changing global and regional order and threats
- - - - THUS INEREST OF ALL SPERPOWER AND GREAT POWERLIES IN INDIAN OCEAN
      - INDIA IS ENGAGED IN SEVERAL MARITIME EXECRCISES
        malabar, varuna, indra, ausindex, milan etc
      - o It’s also important for India to counter the increasing Chinese dominance over Indian Ocean. China at present is developing several ports in Indian Ocean such as Hambantota, in Mauritius, Gwadar in Pakistan etc.
        INDIA AND CHINA ARE ENGAGED IN BASE RACE
      - thus strong iora will deter chinesse presence in indian ocean
      - o Choke points i.e. Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, Sunda strait and Lombok are important for not only India but also global trade.
      - –Indian Ocean gives India access to the South-Asia, South East Asia, Africa, West Asia and Oceania which are important from the point of view of energy, economic trade and security
    - - o Africa currently holds enormous potential for energy exploration, mineral resources and employment opportunities for Indian diaspora.
      - o energy security: o South East and West Asia is important to India for its abundant oil reserves and other mineral resources.
      - • Ocean Resources: India is highly dependent upon ocean resources such as fishing and aquaculture. India is also involved in deep sea mineral exploration in Central Indian Ocean with ship Samudra Ratnakar from South Korea. IMPORTANT FOR BLUE ECONOMY and PORT LED GROWTH
      - India is an Emerging Market Economy which will benefit through its trade links with South East Asia, South Asia, Africa, West Asia and Oceania.
    - - o The new Maritime Security Policy of 2015 highlights the need to develop seamless and holistic approach for greater coordination between various maritime agencies.
        
        o It also validates the use of Indian Navy as an instrument to secure the blurring traditional and nontraditional sea lines of communication for the purpose of economic integration.
        
        o The Indian Navy played a pivotal role in containing piracy on the high seas and is positioning itself as the “net security provider” in the broader Indian Ocean region with capacity building, joint exercises and increased multilateral exchanges.
      - Due to possibility of terrorist attacks and increasing presence of China in Indian Ocean such asinauguration of first overseas military base in Djibouti, Indian Ocean has become an integral part of India’s maritime policy.
    - - • Multilateral Cooperation: o Indian Ocean RIM Association: India is planning to expand and further invigorate IORA’s activities, from renewable energy and the blue economy to maritime safety and security, water science and greater institutional and think-tank networking. als through iora menace of piracy and tarcfficing of human and other prohibted animals can be checked.
      - While India has been increasing its outreach in Indian Ocean under SAGAR —Security and Growth for All in the Region strategy, now it is also trying to increase its centrality in the wider Indo-Pacific, a concept which situates India at the very heart of the changing geopolitical transitions in the region.