What is the Strategic Importance of India’s Newest Naval Base In Lakshadweep Islands?

The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned its newly developed naval base INS Jatayu, located on the strategically important island of Minicoy in the chain of Lakshadweep Islands. Sputnik India examines how this would bolster the South Asian nation’s maritime security.With an aim to become the dominant maritime force in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Navy is expanding its footprint in
The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned its newly developed naval base INS Jatayu, located on the strategically important island of Minicoy in the chain of Lakshadweep Islands. Sputnik India examines how this would bolster the South Asian nation’s maritime security.With an aim to become the dominant maritime force in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Navy is expanding its footprint in
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