Indian Navy to Establish New Base ’INS Jatayu’ in Lakshadweep for Better Coverage of Indian Ocean

To strengthen its position in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy is planning to set up a new naval base, the INS Jatayu, in Lakshadweep.

The main purpose of commissioning this new base is ‘for better coverage of the Indian Ocean.”

Per government sources, the INS Jatayu would be set up on Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, enabling the Indian Navy to keep a close eye on the activities of its adversaries in the region, especially China.

Initially, the base will have a few officers and men and gradually expand into a more extensive naval base.

As per the plans, the new base would be commissioned during the commanders’ conference plan that would take place onboard the INS Vikrant and Vikramaditya in the coming week.

The new base would have a capability in the Arabian Sea similar to the INS Baaz in the Andaman and Nicobar Island territories.

The Indian Navy would operate both the aircraft carriers, INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, close to Lakshadweep, a first for the Navy in many years.

This will also be the first time INS Vikrant will participate in twin carrier operations alongside the INS Vikramaditya. The Navy will also commission MH-60 helicopters in a ceremony in the first week of March.

References: ANI News, India Today

Indian Navy to Establish New Base ’INS Jatayu’ in Lakshadweep for Better Coverage of Indian Ocean appeared first on Marine Insight – The Maritime Industry Guide

Source: Maritime Shipping News