Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:24am on 11 Mar 2024,Monday Defence
Chinese spy ships, Xiang Yang Hong 01 and 03, are active in the Indian Ocean Region, with 01 heading towards India's eastern seaboard and 03 docked at Male. Despite a one-year moratorium against survey vessels in Sri Lanka, intelligence suggests 01 may dock in Colombo. The vessels, monitored by the Indian Navy, ostensibly conduct hydrographic surveys but may also monitor missile tests and Indian nuclear submarines. India has three nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, the latest undergoing trials. The situation raises security concerns amid regional geopolitical dynamics.
