PoliticsPhoto: News18 HindiIgnoring Navy Strength Risks India's Maritime Security
India, with a 7,516 km coastline and vast maritime economic zone, remains a natural maritime nation. However, its defense focus has historically been land-centric. Former diplomat Pavan K. Verma highlights that foreign powers historically invaded India via the sea. Currently, China is rapidly expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean, making neglect of the navy's budget and strength potentially self-destructive.
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