Indian Ocean Naval Symposium

India widening its naval reach to tackle Chinese bullying in Indo-Pacific

Challenges posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region and the consequent foreign policy push under former US President Donald Trump played a crucial role in bringing India and Australia closer. Today, this cooperation is deepening. A pointer to it is the recent document signed by the navies of India and Australia titled ‘Joint Guidance for Australia-India Navy to Navy Relationship’. The document aims at ensuring a shared approach to regional