Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the Indian Eastern Seaboard

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) occupy a uniquely strategic position at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal, forming one of the most strategically located island chains in the world. Positioned close to the Strait of Malacca, these 572 islands serve as the first land connection from the Strait and overlook one of the world's busiest sea lines of communication. As the Indo-Pacific becomes the new ...