As strategic competition in the Indian Ocean intensifies, Agaléga is no longer being seen as merely a remote island territory.
About Agalega Islands:
It is a two-island dependency of Mauritius, in the western Indian Ocean.
It comprises two low-lying coral islands:North Island, the main inhabited island, and South Island.
The two islands are connected by a natural sandbank that can be crossed on foot during low tide.
The archipelago’s economy is mostly reliant on the exportation of coconut oil.
Significance for India:
Agalega is strategically important because of its location in the Indian Ocean sea lanes.
It lies about 3,400 kilometers southwest of India’s southern tip.
India, under a bilateral agreement with Mauritius, has constructed a 3,000-meter-long airstrip and deep-sea jetty on Agalega.
The island is now effectively being transformed into a logistics and surveillance base that gives India an unprecedented maritime reach across the southern and western Indian Ocean.
Its location bridges India's western command with Africa, linking to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the east.
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