India’s Arabian Sea Watchtower Expands: Navy’s INS Bitra Set To Strengthen Lakshadweep Security Grid

India is moving ahead with plans to establish a third Indian Navy presence in the Lakshadweep archipelago, with INS Bitra proposed for Bitra Island, the smallest inhabited island in the 36-island chain, India Today reported.The move follows the establishment of INS Dweeprakshak at Kavaratti and INS Jatayu at Minicoy, further strengthening India’s maritime posture in the Arabian Sea.The
India is moving ahead with plans to establish a third Indian Navy presence in the Lakshadweep archipelago, with INS Bitra proposed for Bitra Island, the smallest inhabited island in the 36-island chain, India Today reported.The move follows the establishment of INS Dweeprakshak at Kavaratti and INS Jatayu at Minicoy, further strengthening India’s maritime posture in the Arabian Sea.The
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