Recently, India’s ‘Double Fish Hook’ strategy has been in the news for several reasons.
What is India’s ‘double fish hook’ strategy?
India’s strategy has been in the news a lot in the last few days. The way hooks are used to catch fish. India has made its own strategy in the same way. India’s strategy has two hooks. Hence it is being called ‘double fish hook’ strategy.
India’s ‘double fish hook’ strategy has two hooks, that is, its two components – the eastern fish hook and the western fish hook component.
Under the Eastern Fish Hook component, India covers island areas ranging from the Andaman-Nicobar Islands to Diego Garcia. At the same time, the Western Fish Hook component covers island areas ranging from Duqm to Diego Garcia. Thus, both components are the final point, Diego Garcia.
What is the Eastern Fish Hook Component?
Eastern Fish Hook component includes the Andaman-Nicobar Islands of India, Sabang Port in Indonesia, Cocoa or Keeling Port of Australia and Diego Garcia.
India has developed Andaman and Nicobar Islands for military and other purposes. The Tri-Service Command of India is here. Additionally, in the recent past, India has also developed landing strips and deep-sea harbours in the Andaman-Nicobar Islands. India wants to develop it as a meeting point for the quad group.
India has signed an agreement with Indonesia to develop the Sabang port. Similarly, India has signed an agreement with Australia to develop a cocoa or keeling port.
What is the Western Fish Hook Component?
- The tipping point of the Western Fish Hook Component is the Duqm port of Oman. India has signed a Maritime Transport Agreement to develop it.
- The Western Fish Hook component includes the Indian Ocean Commission member country, Reunion Island (France) and finally Diego Garcia, and the Dukam of Oman.
- India achieved observer status in the Indian Ocean Commission last year.
- Recently France and India jointly patrolled the Reunion Islands.
- In addition, under the Western Fish Hook component, India is also discussing ‘Horn of Africa’ in Djibouti to develop logistic support.
What is India’s ‘double fish hook’ strategy aims to develop?
Its strategy to counter China. Indeed, the ‘double fish hook’ strategy is a maritime strategy of India with the ‘Necklace of Diamonds’ strategy to counter China’s ‘string of pearls’ strategy.
Thus, to counter China’s strategies in the Indian Ocean region, India used its eastern Indian Ocean neighbours (such as Indonesia, Australia, etc.) and island states in the southwestern Indian Ocean region such as Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and the French region ( Reunion Island).
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