The Indian Navy is substantially boosting its maritime surveillance and operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). "We are creating infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands which form our country's strategic outposts," Admiral Verma said. "They enhance our country's forward operating capability," he added.
He said that the Navy was creating a series of naval air enclaves, operational turnaround bases and forward operating bases on the mainland and in the island territories. In military lingo, these are bases where assets can be refueled, re-armed and quickly re-deployed without them having to return to the main bases. This increases their availability in an operational theatre.
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