India Inaugurates New Naval Base Near Maldives

In an effort to bolster its capabilities on the crucial Lakshadweep Islands, the Indian Navy inaugurated Indian Naval Station (INS) Jatayu on Minicoy Island on March 6th. The new base will boost anti-narcotics and anti-piracy operations in the nearby Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar commissioned the new facility under the command of Commandant Vrat Baghel.