Col Alok Mathur, SM On 6 March 2024, INS Jatayu was commissioned as a new Naval Base of India at Minicoy island in the Lakshadweep chain, by Administrator Praful Patel and Indian Naval Chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar. Minicoy is the southernmost island in Lakshadweep overlooking the archipelago of Maldives. The main for creating this naval base are to strengthen … [Read more...] about INS Jatayu: India’s New Naval Base
Lakshadweep Islands
Strategic Importance of Lakshadweep
Maj Gen C P Singh Introduction Lakshadweep is a picturesque group of 36 islands, famous for its rich biodiversity, blessed with the hue of natural opulence and surrounded by turquoise water bodies. The word Lakshadweep translates to “one lakh islands” in Malayalam and Sanskrit, though the islands are just one part of the archipelago of no more than a hundred … [Read more...] about Strategic Importance of Lakshadweep