Last week, India commissioned INS Jatayu at Minicoy in the Lakshadweep islands. After Malé asked New Delhi to withdraw a contingent of Indian military personnel stationed in the island State, experts are worried about the prospect of a greater Chinese presence in the Arabian Sea. To many in New Delhi, Malé’’s moves to offer China greater strategic space in the …
The Indian Navy commissioned a new naval base INS Jatayu on the Minicoy island in the Lakshadweep chain in the Arabian Sea on 6 March which would enhance the surveillance capability of the IN in the Indian Ocean Region. On the same day, the IN deployed the guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata to provide swift assistance to a bulk carrier …
Radars, jetties, airfield and BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles - the Indian Navy’s newest base being established on Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, INS Jatayu, will have all these and many more. “Jatayu will be the ‘watchkeeper’ for Bharat at the gateway of Arabian Sea,” said Vice-Admiral Shekhar Sinha, former Western Naval Commander, noting its proximity to the busy Nine Degree Channel, …
The Indian Navy formally commissioned the new naval base, INS Jatayu, on Wednesday to bolster its operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean region. The ceremonial unveiling of the commissioning plaque and hoisting of the Naval Ensign to the National Anthem marked the formal establishment of INS Jatayu.Operating under the jurisdiction of the Naval Officer in Charge of Lakshadweep, within the …