India’s navy has launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate, underlining the importance of protecting its crucial Indian Ocean trade route amid a strong Chinese presence. The move came as ...

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underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the ...

India's simultaneous naval launches highlight its strategic focus on countering challenges in the Indian Ocean, a crucial maritime route through which 95 percent of its trade flows, amid China's ...

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He said 95 per cent of India's trade, in terms of volume, is linked to the Indian Ocean region. "In such a situation, the presence of a strong Indian Navy becomes our biggest priority," he said.

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, adding that a strong naval presence ...