INS Vajrakosh
INS Vajrakosh is a missile and ammunition base of the Indian Navy at Karwar, Karnataka and is the third naval establishment. It was commissioned on 9 September 2015 by the Defence Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar.[2][3]
| INS Vajrakosh | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Captain Deepak Nair[1] |
| Occupants | Western Naval Command |
Objective
INS Vajrakosh serves 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
- 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
References
- "Captain Deepak Nair Assumes Command of INS Vajrakosh in Karwar". Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "रक्षा मंत्री ने कारवाड़ में आईएनएस वज्रकोष को राष्ट्र को समर्पित किया". पत्र सूचना कार्यालय, भारत सरकार. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- "INS Vajrakosh commissioned at Karwar | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "India's INS Vajrakosh: World's Largest Naval Base East of the Suez Canal goes operational — India News". The Indian Panorama. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- "INS Vajrakosh: Manohar Parrikar commissions Indian Navy's latest establishment at Karwar - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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