Established in 2006, India’s first military airbase, jointly operated with Tajikistan, supports anti-Taliban operations and is equipped with MIG-29 fighters and trainer aircraft.
North Agalega Island, Mauritius
The coastal surveillance radar system monitors the Mozambique Channel, enabling marine patrols and overseeing commercial corridors across southern Africa for enhanced maritime security.
Listening Post, Northern Madagascar
India's first overseas listening post, tracking maritime traffic and communications in the Indian Ocean, also serves as its inaugural electronic intelligence-gathering station abroad.
Ras al Hadd, Oman
Oman's military bases, including an air and naval base in Duqm, operate a Ras al Hadd listening post to detect movements and intercept communications.
Military Presence, Maldives
India's new naval base on Minicoy Island, near the Maldives, aims to strengthen regional influence amid ongoing tensions with China in the Indian Ocean.
Haa Dzong, Bhutan
The Indian Army's oldest training mission trains the Royal Bhutan Army and Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan, deployed to a friendly foreign nation for decades.