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* {{flag|Tajikistan}} – airbases at [[Farkhor Air Base|Farkhor]] and [[Ayni Air Base|Western Dushanbe]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurasiantimes.com/farkhor-air-base-india-tajikistan/|title=After Farkhor Air Base, India Tajikistan Set for More Security Pacts|last=Times|first=EurAsian|date=2018-05-03|website=EurAsian Times: Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/india-renews-interest-in-running-its-first-foreign-military-base-in-tajikistan/132454/|title=India renews interest in running its first foreign military base in Tajikistan|last=Dutta|first=Sujan|date=2018-10-11|website=ThePrint|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Philip|first=Snehesh Alex|date=2021-08-23|title=Gissar Military Aerodrome -- India's first overseas base that came to the rescue in Afghan crisis|url=https://theprint.in/defence/gissar-military-aerodrome-indias-first-overseas-base-that-came-to-the-rescue-in-afghan-crisis/720356/|access-date=2021-08-25|website=ThePrint}}</ref> |
* {{flag|Tajikistan}} – airbases at [[Farkhor Air Base|Farkhor]] and [[Ayni Air Base|Western Dushanbe]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurasiantimes.com/farkhor-air-base-india-tajikistan/|title=After Farkhor Air Base, India Tajikistan Set for More Security Pacts|last=Times|first=EurAsian|date=2018-05-03|website=EurAsian Times: Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/india-renews-interest-in-running-its-first-foreign-military-base-in-tajikistan/132454/|title=India renews interest in running its first foreign military base in Tajikistan|last=Dutta|first=Sujan|date=2018-10-11|website=ThePrint|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Philip|first=Snehesh Alex|date=2021-08-23|title=Gissar Military Aerodrome -- India's first overseas base that came to the rescue in Afghan crisis|url=https://theprint.in/defence/gissar-military-aerodrome-indias-first-overseas-base-that-came-to-the-rescue-in-afghan-crisis/720356/|access-date=2021-08-25|website=ThePrint}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Bhutan}} – The [[Indian Military Training Team]] (IMTRAT) permanently stationed in western [[Bhutan]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yOIjCQAAQBAJ&q=IMTRAT&pg=PT292|title=A Political and Economic Dictionary of South Asia|last1=Schottli|first1=Jivanta|last2=Mitra|first2=Subrata K.|last3=Wolf|first3=Siegried|date=2015-05-08|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135355753}}</ref> |
* {{flag|Bhutan}} – The [[Indian Military Training Team]] (IMTRAT) permanently stationed in western [[Bhutan]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yOIjCQAAQBAJ&q=IMTRAT&pg=PT292|title=A Political and Economic Dictionary of South Asia|last1=Schottli|first1=Jivanta|last2=Mitra|first2=Subrata K.|last3=Wolf|first3=Siegried|date=2015-05-08|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135355753}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Madagascar}} – A listening post and a radar facility in northern [[Madagascar]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xllmBAAAQBAJ&q=madagascar+indian+radar&pg=PA128|title=India's Rise as an Asian Power: Nation, Neighborhood, and Region|last1=Gordon|first1=A. D. D.|last2=Gordon|first2=Sandy|date=2014-08-05|publisher=Georgetown University Press|isbn=9781626160743}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Ayush |date=2021-05-17 |title=India Rapidly Building Military Base In Mauritius To Counter China In The Indian Ocean Region |url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/is-india-building-overseas-military-bases-to-counter-china-in-indian-ocean-region/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* {{flag|Madagascar}} – A listening post and a radar facility in northern [[Madagascar]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xllmBAAAQBAJ&q=madagascar+indian+radar&pg=PA128|title=India's Rise as an Asian Power: Nation, Neighborhood, and Region|last1=Gordon|first1=A. D. D.|last2=Gordon|first2=Sandy|date=2014-08-05|publisher=Georgetown University Press|isbn=9781626160743}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Ayush |date=2021-05-17 |title=India Rapidly Building Military Base In Mauritius To Counter China In The Indian Ocean Region |url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/is-india-building-overseas-military-bases-to-counter-china-in-indian-ocean-region/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Oman}} – A [[Listening station|listening post]] at [[Ras al Hadd]] and berthing rights for the [[Indian Navy]] at [[Muscat]] naval base.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://closewar.com/2013/03/01/indian-listening-station-in-oman-monitoring-pakistans-naval-communications/|title=Indian Listening Station In Oman Monitoring Pakistan's Naval Communications|date=2013-03-01|website=CloseWar.com|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref> |
* {{flag|Oman}} – A [[Listening station|listening post]] at [[Ras al Hadd]] and berthing rights for the [[Indian Navy]] at [[Muscat]] naval base.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://closewar.com/2013/03/01/indian-listening-station-in-oman-monitoring-pakistans-naval-communications/|title=Indian Listening Station In Oman Monitoring Pakistan's Naval Communications|date=2013-03-01|website=CloseWar.com|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Mauritius}} – India has been funding the construction of 3000 m long airfield with associated facilities to house troops on [[Agaléga]] Island.<ref>{{cite web |title=Agalega: A glimpse of India's remote island military base |url=https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/agalega-glimpse-india-s-remote-island-military-base |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.lowyinstitute.org}}</ref> |
* {{flag|Mauritius}} – India has been funding the construction of 3000 m long airfield with associated facilities to house troops on [[Agaléga]] Island.<ref>{{cite web |title=Agalega: A glimpse of India's remote island military base |url=https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/agalega-glimpse-india-s-remote-island-military-base |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.lowyinstitute.org}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Seychelles}} – Indian government supported construction of system with six [[Integrated Coastal Surveillance System|coastal surveillance radars]] in Mahe, Alphonse, Farquhar, Astove and [[Assumption Island]] which are linked to the Indian surveillance system.<ref>{{cite web |date=2018-06-25 |title=India, Seychelles agree to work on Assumption Island naval base project |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-seychelles-agree-to-work-on-assumption-island-project-respect-concerns/story-0nlhY13WxOgbJDTdGZIjaL.html |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New coastal radar system means better safeguards for Seychelles, official says |url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/4828/New+coastal+radar+system+means+better+safeguards+for+Seychelles%2C+official+says |access-date=2022-12-19 |
* {{flag|Seychelles}} – Indian government supported construction of system with six [[Integrated Coastal Surveillance System|coastal surveillance radars]] in Mahe, Alphonse, Farquhar, Astove and [[Assumption Island]] which are linked to the Indian surveillance system.<ref>{{cite web |date=2018-06-25 |title=India, Seychelles agree to work on Assumption Island naval base project |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-seychelles-agree-to-work-on-assumption-island-project-respect-concerns/story-0nlhY13WxOgbJDTdGZIjaL.html |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New coastal radar system means better safeguards for Seychelles, official says |url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/4828/New+coastal+radar+system+means+better+safeguards+for+Seychelles%2C+official+says |access-date=2022-12-19 |
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|website=www.seychellesnewsagency.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Defense, visas and the blue economy – no stone left unturned as Modi wraps up visit to Seychelles |url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/2542/Defense%2C+visas+and+the+blue+economy++no+stone+left+unturned+as+Modi+wraps+up+visit+to+Seychelles |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.seychellesnewsagency.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PM Modi to Ramp Up Surveillance in Indian Ocean Region With Eye on China's Growing Interest |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-ramp-up-surveillance-in-indian-ocean-region-with-eye-on-chinas-growing-interest-745534 |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> |
|website=www.seychellesnewsagency.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Defense, visas and the blue economy – no stone left unturned as Modi wraps up visit to Seychelles |url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/2542/Defense%2C+visas+and+the+blue+economy++no+stone+left+unturned+as+Modi+wraps+up+visit+to+Seychelles |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.seychellesnewsagency.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PM Modi to Ramp Up Surveillance in Indian Ocean Region With Eye on China's Growing Interest |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-ramp-up-surveillance-in-indian-ocean-region-with-eye-on-chinas-growing-interest-745534 |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Maldives}} – 77 Indian [[military personnel]] have been deployed in Maldives.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2023-11-19 |title=77 Indian military personnel in Maldives; new government reviewing more than 100 agreements with India: Official |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/77-indian-military-personnel-in-maldives-new-government-reviewing-more-than-100-agreements-with-india/article67552212.ece |access-date=2023-11-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> They are tasked with operating and maintaining two [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters in search and rescue and transport roles, and a [[Dornier 228|Dornier-228]] maritime surveillance aircraft. In 2023, the incoming Maldivian President [[Mohamed Muizzu]] formally requested the withdrawal of all |
* {{flag|Maldives}} – 77 Indian [[military personnel]] have been deployed in Maldives.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2023-11-19 |title=77 Indian military personnel in Maldives; new government reviewing more than 100 agreements with India: Official |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/77-indian-military-personnel-in-maldives-new-government-reviewing-more-than-100-agreements-with-india/article67552212.ece |access-date=2023-11-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> They are tasked with operating and maintaining two [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters in search and rescue and transport roles, and a [[Dornier 228|Dornier-228]] maritime surveillance aircraft. In 2023, the incoming Maldivian President [[Mohamed Muizzu]] formally requested the withdrawal of all Indian military personnel from Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India-Maldives Relations Enter Choppy Waters |url=https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/india-maldives-relations-enters-choppy-waters/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-22 |title=Mohamed Muizzu: The Maldives' new president wants India out |language=en-GB |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67166425 |access-date=2023-11-22}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Sri Lanka}} – In 2018, [[India]] bought a Sri Lankan Airbase in [[Hambantota]] to keep an eye on the [[Chinese Navy]]. It may be converted into a fully operational airbase of [[India]] in [[Sri Lanka]] and can be used in case of Chinese threats.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sengar |first1=Resham SengarResham |title=Airport purchase: India buys desolate airport in Sri Lanka to deal with China |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/airport-purchase-india-buys-desolate-airport-in-sri-lanka-to-deal-with-china/articleshow/62049899.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Why India is buying the world’s emptiest airport |url=https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/why-india-buying-world-s-emptiest-airport |website=www.lowyinstitute.org |language=en}}</ref> |
* {{flag|Sri Lanka}} – In 2018, [[India]] bought a Sri Lankan Airbase in [[Hambantota]] to keep an eye on the [[Chinese Navy]]. It may be converted into a fully operational airbase of [[India]] in [[Sri Lanka]] and can be used in case of Chinese threats.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sengar |first1=Resham SengarResham |title=Airport purchase: India buys desolate airport in Sri Lanka to deal with China |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/airport-purchase-india-buys-desolate-airport-in-sri-lanka-to-deal-with-china/articleshow/62049899.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Why India is buying the world’s emptiest airport |url=https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/why-india-buying-world-s-emptiest-airport |website=www.lowyinstitute.org |language=en}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Nepal}} – The [[Indian air force]] has set up an overseas air force base in [[Surkhet]]. This airstrip also protects [[Nepal]] against all forms of aerial threats.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telegraph Nepal : Nepal: Surkhet Air Strip for Indian Air Force, Target Tibet |url=http://telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=6768 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103104029/http://telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=6768 |date=7 December 2009|archive-date=3 January 2010}}</ref> |
* {{flag|Nepal}} – The [[Indian air force]] has set up an overseas air force base in [[Surkhet]]. This airstrip also protects [[Nepal]] against all forms of aerial threats.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telegraph Nepal : Nepal: Surkhet Air Strip for Indian Air Force, Target Tibet |url=http://telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=6768 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103104029/http://telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=6768 |date=7 December 2009|archive-date=3 January 2010}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|Singapore}} – In 2017, [[India]] and [[Singapore]] signed a bilateral agreement which will allow [[Indian Navy]] ships limited logistical support, including refueling, at [[Changi Naval Base]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/navy-gets-access-to-singapores-changi-naval-base/articleshow/61855776.cms|title=Navy gets access to Singapore's Changi naval base|first=Shaurya Karanbir|last=Gurung|date=30 November 2017|access-date=6 December 2017|newspaper=The Economic Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095051/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/navy-gets-access-to-singapores-changi-naval-base/articleshow/61855776.cms|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> |
* {{flag|Singapore}} – In 2017, [[India]] and [[Singapore]] signed a bilateral agreement which will allow [[Indian Navy]] ships limited logistical support, including refueling, at [[Changi Naval Base]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/navy-gets-access-to-singapores-changi-naval-base/articleshow/61855776.cms|title=Navy gets access to Singapore's Changi naval base|first=Shaurya Karanbir|last=Gurung|date=30 November 2017|access-date=6 December 2017|newspaper=The Economic Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095051/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/navy-gets-access-to-singapores-changi-naval-base/articleshow/61855776.cms|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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This article lists military bases of India abroad. The majority of India's military bases and facilities are located in the Indian ocean region.
3000km
2,000miles
Tajikistan – airbases at Farkhor and Western Dushanbe[1][2][3]
Bhutan – The Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) permanently stationed in western Bhutan[4]
Madagascar – A listening post and a radar facility in northern Madagascar[5][6]
Oman – A listening postatRas al Hadd and berthing rights for the Indian NavyatMuscat naval base.[7]
Mauritius – India has been funding the construction of 3000 m long airfield with associated facilities to house troops on Agaléga Island.[8]
Seychelles – Indian government supported construction of system with six coastal surveillance radars in Mahe, Alphonse, Farquhar, Astove and Assumption Island which are linked to the Indian surveillance system.[9][10][11][12]
Maldives – 77 Indian military personnel have been deployed in Maldives.[13] They are tasked with operating and maintaining two HAL Dhruv helicopters in search and rescue and transport roles, and a Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft. In 2023, the incoming Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu formally requested the withdrawal of all Indian military personnel from Maldives.[14][15]
Sri Lanka – In 2018, India bought a Sri Lankan Airbase in Hambantota to keep an eye on the Chinese Navy. It may be converted into a fully operational airbase of IndiainSri Lanka and can be used in case of Chinese threats.[16][17]
Nepal – The Indian air force has set up an overseas air force base in Surkhet. This airstrip also protects Nepal against all forms of aerial threats.[18]
Singapore – In 2017, India and Singapore signed a bilateral agreement which will allow Indian Navy ships limited logistical support, including refueling, at Changi Naval Base.[19]
