Strategic military infra upgrade in the works for Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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With revamped airfields and jetties to additional logistics and storage facilities, habitat for troops to a robust surveillance infrastructure, the strategic Andaman and Nicobar Islands are in the middle of a major military infrastructure upgrade, senior officials familiar with the developments have told The Indian Express. The enhanced infrastructure is aimed to facilitate deployment of additional military forces, facilities for larger and more warships, aircraft, missile batteries and troops. The ongoing large-scale construction activities come amid growing Chinese attempts to expand its influence in the region, which includes construction of a military facility at Myanmar’s Coco Islands lying 55 km...