The document summarizes India's relationship and involvement with Maldives over several decades. It discusses how India helped Maldives gain independence in 1968 and assisted in 1988 when Maldives faced an attempted coup, sending troops to stabilize the country. It also outlines continued security cooperation between the two countries, including India gifting patrol vessels and equipment to Maldives. However, the document notes recent signs of Maldives shifting closer to China, such as terminating a contract with an Indian infrastructure company, raising strategic implications for India.

2. Brief
• 1968: Got Independence
• 1988: People's Liberation Organisation of
Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) tried to topple the
Maldivian govt (President Gayoom).
• “Operation Cactus”: India saved the govt by
sending troops within 24 hours of request.

4. Our support
• April 2006 Indian Navy gifted a Trinkat Class
Fast Attack Craft of 46m length to Maldives
National Defence Force's Coast Guard.
• 2009: Defense agreements
– two helicopters in the country to enhance its
surveillance capabilities and Radar systems.
– The Southern Naval Command overlooks the
inclusion of Maldives into the Indian security grid.
– India’s assistance to Maldives National Defence
Force

5. Elections-2013
• Presidential Elections
• 2 rounds in Elections
• Md. Nasheed and Abdulla Yamin Contested
• India maintained strict neutrality, though it nudged all
parties to hold free and fair elections. New Delhi’s only
concern was political stability in the atoll country.

6. Strategic Implications for India
• Maldives’ location in the Indian Ocean is
critical for India.
• The growth of religious extremism in
Maldives has been a matter of ……………..
• In November 2012 when Maldives announced
the termination of a USD 511 million project
with the Indian infrastructure company GMR
Infrastructure Limited (GIL)- It shows pro china
leanings.

7. Areas of Cooperation
• Security
• Climate Change
• Trade
• Maritime Linkages

8. 1 more....Many of us get hitched each
years

9. What Now...Kya kare
– send out a clear signal that any developments in
Maldives are of concern for India’s security.
– Try to establish a security dialogue mechanism so
that Maldives’ security is ensured.
– comprehensive assistance to address its
developmental and security sector needs.
– Help in Climate change adaptation (Maldives is sinking)

11. Thanks