“The occasion marks an essential milestone within the Navy’s resolve to incrementally increase safety infrastructure on the strategically essential Lakshadweep Islands,” a senior official stated.
Naval Detachment Minicoy was setup in early Nineteen Eighties underneath the operational command of Naval Officer-in-Cost (Lakshadweep). Minicoy is the southern most island of Lakshadweep which straddles the very important Sea Strains of Communications (SLOCs). Basing of an impartial naval unit with requisite infrastructure and sources will improve the general operational functionality of the Indian Navy within the islands, the official stated.
The bottom will improve operational attain and facilitate the Navy’s operational efforts in the direction of anti-piracy and anti-narcotics operations in Western Arabian Sea, the officers stated.
“It would additionally increase the Indian Navy’s functionality as the primary responder within the area and increase connectivity with the mainland. The institution of a naval base is in step with the Authorities of India’s focus in the direction of complete growth of islands,” the official added. INS Jatayu is the second naval base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti.
“With the commissioning of INS Jatayu, the Indian Navy will strengthen its foothold within the Lakshadweep islands and together with extending operational surveillance, attain and sustenance, it should usher a in new period of capability constructing and complete growth of the island territories,” the official stated.