INS Vajrakosh
Appearance
INS Vajrakosh | |
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Karwar,Karnataka | |
Type | Naval ammunition and missile storage facility |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Indian Navy |
Site history | |
Built | 2015 |
In use | 2015–present |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | CaptainDeepak Nair[1] |
Occupants | Western Naval Command |
INS Vajrakoshis a missile and ammunition base of theIndian NavyatKarwar,Karnataka and is the third naval establishment. It was commissioned on 9 September 2015 by theDefence MinisterMr. Manohar Parrikar.[2][3]
Objective
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INS Vajrakoshserves as a special storage facility for specialized armaments, missiles, ammunition on the Western Sea Board.[4]It is also reportedly able to equip warships and airplanes with ammunition and has an infrastructure providing specialized servicing facilities, for sophisticated missiles and ammunition.[2][5]
The commissioning of INS Vajrakosh was believed to allow the Indian Navy to further bolster the offensive and defensive capabilities of its platforms.[3]
See also
[edit]- Indian navy
- List of Indian Navy bases
- List of active Indian Navy ships
- INS Kadamba,a major naval base on the west coast
- Integrated commands and units
- Armed Forces Special Operations Division
- Defence Cyber Agency
- Integrated Defence Staff
- Integrated Space Cell
- Indian Nuclear Command Authority
- Indian Armed Forces
- Special Forces of India
- Other lists
- Strategic Forces Command
- List of Indian Air Force stations
- List of Indian Navy bases
- India's overseas military bases
References
[edit]- ^"Captain Deepak Nair Assumes Command of INS Vajrakosh in Karwar".Retrieved27 June2024.
- ^ab"रक्षा मंत्री ने कारवाड़ में आईएनएस वज्रकोष को राष्ट्र को समर्पित किया".पत्र सूचना कार्यालय, भारत सरकार. 9 September 2015.Retrieved22 September2015.
- ^ab"INS Vajrakosh commissioned at Karwar | Indian Navy".indiannavy.nic.in.Retrieved5 May2016.
- ^"India's INS Vajrakosh: World's Largest Naval Base East of the Suez Canal goes operational — India News".The Indian Panorama.Retrieved28 December2015.
- ^"INS Vajrakosh: Manohar Parrikar commissions Indian Navy's latest establishment at Karwar - The Economic Times".The Economic Times.Retrieved28 December2015.