India’s Potential to be the Preferred Security Partner
Context:
- Recently, in his address the President of India reiterated that there is a need for India to conduct prompt and effective deployment in times of crisis as the cornerstone for India’s vision to become the Preferred Security Partner (PSP) and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
- This was also upheld by the Chief of Indian Navy Admiral R. Hari Kumar during MILAN 2022 exercise.
Colombo Security Conclave (CSC):
- Established in 2011 as a trilateral grouping consisting of India, Sri Lanka and Maldives for collaborating on collective maritime security issues
- India shares this forum with other IOR nations like Sri Lanka, Maldives and Mauritius, which is the newest member to join the grouping.
- Indian Navy seeks to become the PSP for all smaller nations in the IOR on the basis of its ability to swiftly respond due to its geographical proximity and military capability.
- CSC is moving towards greater institutionalisation and expansion through developing a concrete roadmap and a defined charter of objectives.
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