INS Jatayu

Indian Navy commissions INS Jatayu in Lakshadweep for bolstering operational security.

INS Jatayu aims to enhance Navy's operational reach and surveillance in western Arabian Sea.
New base to support anti-narcotics and anti-piracy efforts, serving as a first responder.
Construction of airfield and housing infrastructure to upgrade INS Jatayu Naval Detachment Minicoy.
Lakshadweep, smallest Union Territory, with 35 islands and a population of 64,000.
Naval Detachment Minicoy strategically placed on vital Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs).
Developments align with India's strategic edge initiatives in the Indian Ocean region.