Gwadar is a port town on Balochistan’s Southwestern coast, Pakistan. The town is situated opposite Oman, on the shores of the Arab Sea. From 1783 until 1958, Gwadar was Oman’s overseas possession.
Gwadar will help Pakistan track the Communications Sea Lines (SLOCs) coming from the Persian Gulf and the Hormuz Strait. Gwadar would be able to monitor the maritime oil routes and trade ties between regions like South Asia, Africa, Central Asia, the Gulf and the Middle East
