2 To counter China, Indian warships will now be in Madagascar in the south-east Indian Ocean, Malacca, Sunda Strait. 3 Till recently, Indian Navy warships were permanently deployed in the Gulf-of Aden and Persian Gulf only for anti-piracy operations. Now, more Indian capital warships will be positioned round the year across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to counter China. Indian warships will now be in Madagascar in the south-east Indian Ocean, Malacca, Sunda Strait in the eastern edge of the Indian Ocean and off-the-coast of Bangladesh and Myanmar even -- to keep an eye on Chinese warships and "emerging threats", top sources told India Today. Till recently Indian Navy warships were permanently deployed in the Gulf-of Aden and Persian Gulf only for anti-piracy operations.

Source: India Today October 25, 2017 18:11 UTC