Chinese spy ship 'Yuan Wang 5', known to be fitted with various tracking and surveillance devices, had entered the Indian Ocean Region, ahead of a plan by India for a likely test firing a long-range ballistic missile in the Bay of Bengal.
Wickremesinghe said that the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean has unfortunately made Sri Lanka the punching bag for Hambantota.
The theme of this year's conference revolves around three topics- Ecology, Economy and Epidemic.
The warming of the ocean will lead to a rise in sea levels, which will contribute to more frequent and severe coastal flooding in low-level areas.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will begin his three-day visit to India tomorrow.
Over 120 warships of extra-regional forces are currently deployed in the Indian Ocean Region in support of various missions, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday, referring to increasing maritime presence of various countries in the strategic sea lanes.
China has sent a nuclear submarine in the Indian Ocean. Here is how the Indian Navy prepares to counter it.
Over 4 miles down in the Indian ocean, a species of octopus has been captured on camera which is said to be the deepest sighting of the sea creature to date. 'Dumbo Octopus' is a species of deep-sea umbrella octopuses named for their fins which resemble the ears of Disney's cartoon elephant Dumbo.
A giant tectonic plate under the Indian Ocean is breaking into two pieces, a new study has found. In a report published by the Live Science, it was said that the plate, known as the India-Australia-Capricorn tectonic plate, is splitting at a snail's pace.
The Chinese Navy's presence is rapidly increasing in the Indian Ocean region and the Indian Navy is keeping a watch on the developments through "mission-based" deployments, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Wednesday. The Navy chief asserted that China's Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor impinge on India's sovereignty.
The warship, a Landing Platform Dock (LPD), was located by a Navy P-8I surveillance aircraft.
Both countries vowed to ensure a rules-based order in the Indian Ocean.
A depression over east Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.
It is still a mystery what happens to the remaining 99 per cent of plastic waste that has entered the ocean.
China's growing presence in the northern part of the Indian Ocean is a challenge for India but New Delhi is keeping a close eye on the deployment of Chinese ships and submarines in the region, Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba has said.
Although the majority decision by the international court of justice in The Hague is only advisory, the decision will affect the international standing of the already isolated nation.
The Nekton Mission, supported by over 40 organizations, will conduct further dives in other parts of the Indian Ocean over three years. The research will contribute to a summit on the state of the Indian Ocean planned for late 2021.
Tomy, who suffered a back injury, is being picked up by the Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura for return to India, the Australian Navy said in a statement in Sydney.
The naval sailor-cum-sportsperson participating in the GGR-2018, was caught in a huge storm on Friday, 5,020 km from Cape Comorin, India and 3,500 km from Perth, Australia, in the Indian Ocean.
She added that India considers the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) as an important instrument for acheiving peace and security in the region
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