The aim is to make the strategic naval base at Karwar in Karnataka as the largest such base in Asia, said defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, promising the additional funds will be provided for it if required.
Reviewing the progress of infrastructure development at Karwar under “Project Seabird,” along with Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh , the minister said the base will not only further bolster the country’s operational military readiness, but also help in augmenting trade, economy and humanitarian aid operations in the region.
The base provides the Navy with both strategic depth and operational flexibility on the western seaboard, especially against Pakistan, while also helping in the endeavour to decongest Mumbai, as earlier reported by TOI.
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