Moscow - (Saba):
Major military bases established by major powers, both domestically and abroad, are part of each country's strategy to protect its national security and secure its interests around the world, according to a report by the Russian news agency Sputnik.
Sputnik stated in its report that while the United States relies primarily on foreign military bases to deploy its forces around the world due to geographical distance, other countries, such as China, are establishing massive military bases at home or on artificial islands they are building in their territorial waters and surrounding areas.
The report, published in English by Sputnik, included information on five military installations being established by five countries that could change the balance of power in the world.
Andersen Air Force Base in Guam
The United States is constructing new facilities that will allow it to deploy B-21 Raider bombers at Andersen Air Force Base on the Pacific island of Guam, aiming to bolster America's military posture in the region and improve its air force's ability to counter China and North Korea.
"Military City" in China
Reports indicate that the Chinese People's Liberation Army is building a massive command center in Beijing, believed to be ten times larger than the Pentagon.
This news has raised concerns among Western intelligence agencies, who fear that this project indicates China's preparation for a large-scale conflict, possibly involving the use of nuclear weapons.
Indian Military Expansion in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India is developing military infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, amid growing concerns about "suspicious" Chinese movements in the region.
Analysts assert that the establishment of naval bases, military airfields, and ports aims to strengthen India's strategic presence in the Pacific and secure regional navigation.
Australian Naval Maintenance Centre
The Australian government has announced a $127 million investment over three years to modernize the Henderson shipyard near Perth.
These upgrades aim to transform the site into a major maintenance center for Australia's nuclear submarines, as part of the AUKUS nuclear partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom.
Russian Base in Sudan
The report relied on earlier statements by the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which stated that Russia would build a military base in the country, near the Red Sea, one of the world's most important maritime corridors.
Last year, the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Sudanese authorities had no substantive objections to the establishment of a Russian naval base in the country.
This came after statements by the Russian Ambassador to Khartoum, Andrei Chernovol, in which he stated that Sudan had not yet been able to complete the ratification procedures for the agreement to establish a Russian naval base on the Red Sea.
In a previous interview with Sputnik, Chernovol said, "In 2019, a bilateral agreement was signed to establish a logistics support center for the Russian Navy in Port Sudan. However, due to the internal political crisis, as well as the dissolution of parliament, the Sudanese side has not yet been able to complete the necessary internal procedures for ratification." He added, "Despite all this, the final word lies with our Sudanese friends."
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that "the agreement to establish a material support center for the Russian Navy in Sudan is now in the process of being ratified."
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