Overseas military bases of India

This article lists military bases of India abroad. The majority of India's military bases and facilities are located in the Indian Ocean region, with the rest in Asia.

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Map of current military installations

Current bases

Former bases

  • Tajikistan – Airbases at Farkhor and Hisar.[15][16][17] The lease for the base expired in 2022 and Tajikistan refused to renew the lease, which led to the withdrawal of Indian forces.[18]

See also

References

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  7. ^ "Prime minister Narendra Modi, Mauritian counterpart jointly inaugurate new airstrip, jetty and other projects in island nation". The Times of India. 2024-02-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  8. ^ PTI (2024-02-27). "PM Modi, Mauritian counterpart to inaugurate airstrip, jetty at Agalega Island in Mauritius". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  9. ^ DUTTA, SUJAN. 2009. “India Nepal Title amid Air Base Buzz.” Telegraphindia.com. Telegraph India. December 7, 2009. https://www.telegraphindia.com/world/india-nepal-title-amid-air-base-buzz/cid/571858. ‌
  10. ^ "India, Seychelles agree to work on Assumption Island naval base project". Hindustan Times. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  11. ^ "New coastal radar system means better safeguards for Seychelles, official says". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  12. ^ "Defense, visas and the blue economy – no stone left unturned as Modi wraps up visit to Seychelles". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
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  14. ^ "India steps up defence and security engagement with its island neighbours". IISS. Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  15. ^ Times, EurAsian (2018-05-03). "After Farkhor Air Base, India Tajikistan Set for More Security Pacts". EurAsian Times: Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  16. ^ Dutta, Sujan (2018-10-11). "India renews interest in running its first foreign military base in Tajikistan". ThePrint. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  17. ^ Philip, Snehesh Alex (2021-08-23). "Gissar Military Aerodrome -- India's first overseas base that came to the rescue in Afghan crisis". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  18. ^ "India Withdraws from Ayni Airbase". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 2025-11-03.