Strait of Malacca

The Strait of Malacca is a narrow chokepoint, running between Indonesiaâs 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 Indiaâs position, as it completes preparation for a blockade in the region.^[2]

References

[1] â https://tfiglobalnews.com/2021/06/30/with-a-new-maritime-centre-at-the-mouth-of-malacca-the-maritime-blockade-of-china-will-be-complete/

[2] â https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Indonesia-and-US-to-build-maritime-center-at-mouth-of-Malacca

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