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Strategic Vision 2030 : Security and Development of Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Andaman & Nicobar Islands located over 1200 km to India’s East are nature’s bounty inherited by India during the process of our Independence. Located on the strategic Sea Lines of Communication connecting the Indian Ocean to the Asia-Pacific region and sitting at the entrance of the Malacca Straits, they provide India with strategic reach and could act as a launch pad in the geographical vicinity of South-East Asia.

In this book, the authors have brought in their nuanced views on issues of geopolitical reality of the 21st century, the importance of these islands, and the contribution that these islands could make to the security of mainland India. The book initially provides an insight into the present global strategic environment focusing especially on the Indian Ocean Region, the Chinese ‘String of Pearls’ strategy as well as China’s ‘Malacca Dilemma’. It further brings out the strengths of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, their strategic significance and recommends a way ahead for their development. It finally suggests a set of comprehensive set of policy recommendations. 

Vij Books
  • Pages: 194
  • 9789386457189 • HARDBACK • Jul 2017 • Rs.850
  • 9789386457196 • EBOOK • Aug 2017 • Rs.750
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  • Strategic Vision 2030 : Security and Development of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
author detailsCommodore Aspi Cawasji an Officer of the Indian Navy was commission in 1981. During his tenure in the Navy he has held various important assignments. He is a BSc, MSc and MPhil (Defence & Strategic Studies). This book was written by him during his research with United Services Institution of India, India’s Oldest Think Tank on Military Affairs.

Air Marshal Pramod Kumar Roy (Indian Air Force), is an aluminous of National Defence Academy. He served as the Commandant of National Defence College, New Delhi where senior officers from Defence, Civil Services of India and friendly foreign countries undergo courses on National Security and Strategy. He was thereafter appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the only operational Unified Command of the Indian Armed Forces. He has also served as the Military and Air Attaché in the Indian Embassy at Ukraine. This book was written by him during his research with United Services Institution of India, India’s Oldest Think Tank on Military Affairs.


Foreword
Preface
Acronyms

Chapters
1. Introduction
2 Global Environment Scan
3 Indian Ocean Region
4 Andaman & Nicobar Islands : An Overview
5 Natural, Industrial And Economic Potential
6 Andaman & Nicobar Command
7 Strategic Significance of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
8 Strengths and Weaknesses - ANI
9 Way Ahead – Economic Development
10 Way Ahead -Security of ANI
11 Strategic Options and Policy Recommendations
Bibliography
Index