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  • Apr 10, 2024
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NAVY CHIEF OPENS NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AT KARWAR NAVAL BASE.

Why in the news?

Navy Chief inaugurates new facilities at Karwar naval base, enhancing operational capabilities and strengthening maritime security efforts.

source:worldmap

About the Infrastructure Development:

  • Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar unveiled a new 350-metre-long pier for Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) and residential accommodations at Naval Base, Karwar.
  • These additions are part of Phase IIA of Project Seabird aimed at expanding the naval base to accommodate a larger fleet and enhance operational capabilities.
  • Project Seabird encompasses various developments including berths for ships and submarines, a naval air station, a dockyard, covered dry berths, and logistics support facilities.
What is Project Seabird?

  • Project Seabird: India’s largest naval infrastructure project.
  • Aim: Creation of a naval base at Karwar, Karnataka.
  • History: Conceived in the 1980s by Admiral OS Dawson.
  • Sanctioned in 1985; foundation stone laid in 1986 by Rajiv Gandhi.

About INS Kadamba:

  • INS Kadamba: Naval Base on India’s Western Coast in Karwar, Karnataka.
  • Third largest Naval Base in India.
  • Home base of INS Vikramaditya.

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-chief-inaugurates-new-facilities-at-karwar-naval-base/article68047101.ece#:~:text=It%20includes%20a%20350m%20long,Phase%20IIA%20of%20Project%20Seabird&text=Navy%20Chief%20Admiral%20R.%20Hari,Naval%20Base%20Karwar%20on%20Tuesday