The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Jatayu, at Minicoy Island in the Lakshadweep Islands.
This is its second base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti.
INS Jatayu is the beginning of a phased expansion plan to strengthen India’s surveillance and security posture in the strategically located islands close to the Nine Degree channel and critical sea lanes of communication.
The Navy also commissioned its first MH-60R multi-role helicopter squadron INAS 334 ‘Seahawks’ at Kochi.