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mahendras monthly magazine Published this article page no 29 INDIAN OCEAN REGION INDIA AS NET SECURITY PROVIDER Why in news? Recently India’s President praised India’s constant vigil in protecting the Indian Ocean region (IOR) and advocated that India had become a preferred security partner in the region. What is Net security provider? Net security provider is usually meant as enhancing the mutual security of more than one country by addressing common security concerns including dealing with transnational piracy or responding to disasters etc. It encompasses 4 different activities o Capacity building It refers to the training of foreign forces—both civilian and military either at home or by deploying trainers abroad. Military diplomacy It enhances military diplomacy mainly through military visits and exercises. Such activities can bolster foreign militaries and signal strong bilateral relations and partnerships.  Military assistance Primarily by supplying equipment (arms and ammunition).  Direct deployment of military forces To stabilise a situation arising either out of an environmental disaster transnational threats and evacuation of citizens from conflict areas or to protect selfdefined national interests. Such deployment of troops has the potential to be the most controversial both domestically and diplomatically mahendra master in current affairs pdf buy. 

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