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Natuna Islands Strategic Importance: From Coast Guard Standoff to Joint Drills

October 7, 2026 by Abhishek Kumar

Natuna Islands strategic importance

From Expelling China’s Coast Guard to Joint Drills: How Natuna Went Quiet

Categories maritime-geopolitics, Latest, South China Sea Tags China, Geopolitics, Indo-Pacific Geopolitics, Indonesia, Natuna Islands, South China Sea, Strait of Hormuz Leave a comment

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