The three straits are critical choke points as these provide entry and exit into the Indian Ocean Region. With forays by the Chinese Navy in the region rising, the straits are under increased focus.

Researchers found that an inactive subduction zone under the Strait of Gibraltar may begin migrating into the Atlantic ... another ocean has to open, and that may well be the Indian, or even ...

He said 95% of India's trade, in terms of volume, is linked to the Indian Ocean region. "In such a situation, the presence of a strong Indian Navy becomes our biggest priority," he said.