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  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    From a strategic-defence perspective, which of the following best captures India's primary vulnerability arising from disruption to undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea?

    1. A.Disruption of secure long-distance military and intelligence communications, plus financial and IT-BPM service flows
    2. B.Loss of nuclear command and control which is wholly dependent on undersea cables
    3. C.Inability to operate satellite-based PNT (positioning) services within Indian territory
    4. D.Direct kinetic threat to Indian naval assets stationed in the Persian Gulf
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    Answer: A. Disruption of secure long-distance military and intelligence communications, plus financial and IT-BPM service flows

    The primary vulnerability is **disruption to long-distance secure communications, intelligence sharing and India's IT-BPM and financial flows**, all of which transit cable corridors via Hormuz and the Red Sea. India's nuclear C2 has alternative redundant means; PNT is satellite-based; and direct kinetic threat to naval assets is a separate risk category, not cable-driven.

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