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Pradeep Kumar

25/06/21 09:20 AM IST

Project Seabird

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under ‘Project Seabird’. 

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  • It will be Asia’s largest Naval Base and further strengthen the operational readiness of the Armed Forces.
  • The Navy is successfully discharging its duties of protecting the country, which through its coastline of more than 7,500 kms, about 1,300 islands and an exclusive economic zone of 2.5 million sq kms, is playing a crucial role in the development of the world.
  • The Navy is continuously strengthening India’s relations with its maritime neighbours with focus on 'SAGAR' (Security & Growth for All in Region) envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
  • 48 ships and submarines, 46 are being inducted through indigenous construction. 
Source: PIB

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