Concept of strategic depth is now largely obsolete in this age.This is not the time of Napoleon or Hitler.And we have strategic depth in other form.Our mighty rivers and marshes are like 1000 km strategic depth for other countries.Even in 1971, with besieged and under quipped Pakistani army, supportive local population and the help of 2 lakh Mukti Bahini, India needed 13 days to reach Dhaka.Tell me, how many days it will take to reach this time or in future?
Most of Pakistan, including all it's major cities are within 200-250 km from Indian border as well.But that didn't prevent Pakistan from becoming a big sore point for you.
You are wrapping on three sides of Bangladesh is actually your weak point when you have a chicken neck and head of that chicken is sandwiched between Bangladesh and China.
First thing is, our maritime border has outlet in international water/High sea.So if India ban our ship from entering into Indian water, it will not be a problem for us.
Second,We know you have naval base in Vishakhapattanam and Andaman, to neutralize that threat, we are on a mission to build a formidable submarine force as a part of powerful navy.Plus we will give China naval base in Bay of Bengal.China will not tolerate any Indian move which will thtratend the safe passage of ship through the Mallacca strait.A time is coming when PLAN, Bangladesh navy, Myanmar and Thai navy will act in co-ordination to neutralize the Indian threat in Bay of Bengal.Just wait and see.
@Han Patriot