Indo-China War in the Offing?
By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 13 October 2011, 23:22 IST   |    46 Comments
Printer Print Email Email
page3
India has also been taking a step by step approach to counter Chinese measures. It has intensified its defense engagements with countries like Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles. Indian warships now help Maldives in maritime patrol and surveillance. New Delhi is also helping Male set up ground radar networks in all its 26 atolls, linking them to Indian military surveillance systems. In 2006, India had also provided Maldives with Tillanchang, a 260-tonne fast-attack craft designed for fast and covert operations against smugglers and terrorists. Apart from assisting many small nations in Indian Ocean, India has now begun to make its presence felt in Chinese frontiers. India seems to say, 'If you do it in Indian Ocean, we will do it in South China Sea'. This is where an agreement has been signed between India and Vietnam for oil exploration in China Sea.

siliconindia