Indian Military Base In Agalega Flashcards
Where is island of agalega
Mauritius
A news report showed satellite pictures to report that _________ and ____________ was being built in agalega
Two large jetties and a 3km long runway
The report said the airstrip will be used for __________________
Maritime patrol missions by India’s navy
Prime Minister of Mauritius
Pravind Jugnauth
When were the two projects agreed upon?
PM modi’s visit to the african island country in 2015
In which year was the project first mooted?
2005
In which year Modi government awarded the project to develop runway and port infrastsructure on the island?
2018
To whom was the project awarded? And when did the work began
India’s afcons infrastructure, 2019
Agalega is a group of how many islands
Two
Location of agalega?
In middle of south west indian ocean
Seychelles to its north
Maldives and us military base in diego garcia to its east
Madagascar and east coast of africa to its west
In this military base india can deploy its fleet of _________ theough which chinese activities can be controlled in the southwestern indian ocean
Naval of P-8I aircraft
The military base willl also facilitate maritime patrols on _______ to india which is a popular route for lasge commercia vessels especially oil tankers
Mozambique Channel
China’s first overseas military base
Djibouti in 2017
When Did PM modi and mauritius jointly inaugrated a supreme court building in mauritius
July 2021
In which continent is mauritius located?
Africa
