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The maritime training centre at Batam, in the Riau Islands, a joint project between Indonesia and the United States, bolsters India’s position, as it completes preparation for a blockade in the region.<ref>https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Indonesia-and-US-to-build-maritime-center-at-mouth-of-Malacca</ref> | The maritime training centre at Batam, in the Riau Islands, a joint project between Indonesia and the United States, bolsters India’s position, as it completes preparation for a blockade in the region.<ref>https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Indonesia-and-US-to-build-maritime-center-at-mouth-of-Malacca</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:18, September 19, 2021
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow chokepoint, running between Indonesia’s Batam and Sumatra Islands, that connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea.
Quad alliance
- See also: Quad alliance
For India, the Strait of Malacca is a geo-strategic leverage to use for blocking Chinese military and merchant vessels, in case of a Sino-India conflict.[1]
The maritime training centre at Batam, in the Riau Islands, a joint project between Indonesia and the United States, bolsters India’s position, as it completes preparation for a blockade in the region.[2]