Aljazeera published on 5 August 2021 a story titled "Why Is India Building a Military Base on Agalega Island?" by Samuel Bashfield, Australia National University's National Security College.
Aljazeera recently reported that India is building what is expected to be a significant naval military facility on North Agalega island owned by Mauritius. It includes an airfield, port, and communications hub. It will support India's fleet of P-81 maritime surveillance aircraft. The author argues that the true motivation for the facility is China's expanding naval presence in the Indian Ocean.
