The Strategic Imperative The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is of critical strategic and economic importance to India, facilitating approximately 95% of its trade volume and 68% of its trade value. Traditionally seen as India’s maritime backyard, this region has witnessed an unprecedented surge in Chinese naval deployments and infrastructural influence …

Modern military bases face a rapidly evolving set of security challenges driven by their interconnectedness with civilian infrastructure and technological dependence. While bases must maintain and upgrade their own aging infrastructure, they are also heavily reliant on external utilities like electricity and water. This dependency introduces risk, particularly when external …