Strait of Malacca

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During Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s visit, India and Singapore agreed to deepen defence and maritime cooperation. Singapore acknowledged India’s interest in patrolling the strategic Malacca Straits, alongside new partnerships in green energy, AI, defence technology, and Indo-Pacific maritime security.

Description:

Physical Geography:

  1. Connects Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) with South China Sea (Pacific Ocean).
  2. Lies between Sumatra (Indonesia) to the west and Peninsular Malaysia & southern Thailand to the east.

Strategic Importance:

  1. Shortest sea route between Middle East and East Asia, reducing time & transportation costs.
  2. Carries ~60% of the world’s maritime trade, crucial for global commerce.
  3. Main oil supply route for China and Japan.
  4. Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) established in 2001 to:
    1. Safeguard India’s strategic interests in Southeast Asia.
    1. Enable rapid deployment of military assets in the islands and the strait.
Strait of Malacca

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