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Expanded Pakistani naval reach could influence Indian Ocean shipping lanes that carry significant US trade volumes and affect regional stability calculations.

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Track Indian and Pakistani naval exercise announcements for indications of changing patrol patterns.

World timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Jun 18, 2026 12:35 UTC

Pakistan plans first sustained Bay of Bengal naval presence since 1971

Pakistan announced plans to send a China-built submarine into the Bay of Bengal, marking its first sustained presence there since the 1971 war. The move signals a broader naval reach.