Col Pramod Sangwa was commissioned in 4 Madras (WLI) in June 1989. He has been an instructor in AATS, Agra and the Infantry School. He is presently posted as CIO in HQ ANC.
The Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands are India’s gateways to the east and their significance in its national security calculus is increasingly being realised, as they fit perfectly in the jigsaw puzzle of India’s ‘Look East Policy’. They allow India to project its benign power and influence in consonance with its emerging status and role in the region. They also provide an ideal springboard for India to play a far more effective role in the area.