India-Maldives Row: Indian Navy to commission INS Jatayu at Lakshadweep's Minicoy islands | Oneindia

The Indian Navy is set to enhance its operational capabilities with the commissioning of INS Jatayu at the Minicoy islands in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, marking a significant advancement in bolstering security infrastructure in the broader area. Against the backdrop of its strategic significance, the commissioning ceremony, overseen by Chief of the Naval Staff Adm R Hari Kumar on March 6, 2024, marks the dawn of a new era in naval operations. The establishment of Naval Detachment Minicoy in the early 1980s, under the operational command of the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Lakshadweep), underscores India's steadfast commitment to enhancing maritime security in the region. #IndiaMaldivesRow #INSJatayu #IndianNavy #Lakshadweep #MinicoyIslands #NavalCommissioning #MaritimeSecurity #Geopolitics #DiplomaticTensions #IndianOceanRegion #MilitaryPresence #CapacityBuilding #BilateralRelations #GeopoliticalDynamics #NavalBase #INS Dweeprakshak #IndianMilitary #MaldivianGovernment #DiplomaticFallout #RegionalSecurity ~PR.152~PR.282~GR.121~