MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 2 NOVEMBER 2020- 8 NOVEMBER 2020

Israel’s purchase of six Sa’ar corvettes from Germany, to protect its offshore natural gas infrastructure, indicates a shift in its maritime security doctrine. These ships will enhance the ability of the staying power, hence the presence of the Israeli Navy at sea, and its growth as a maritime player in the Eastern Mediterranean. In Bangladesh, the induction of several Chinese-origin naval platforms on 05 November 2020 indicates the Bangladesh Navy’s sustained dependence and relationship with the PLAN.