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INS Aravali – Indian Navy’s New Base

13 Sep 2025 GS 3 Defence
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Context: Indian Navy’s New Base Commissioned at Gurugram, Haryana.

INS Aravali, deriving its name from the unwavering Aravali range, shall support various information and communication centres of the Indian Navy which are key to India’s and Indian Navy’s command, control and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) framework.

Features & Role

  1. Information & Communication Hub

    • INS Aravali is not a traditional naval base on the coast, but an information and communication infrastructure centre.

    • Will serve as a hub of technology, linking naval platforms and partners across oceans.

  2. Boost to Navy Readiness

    • Enhances network-centric warfare capability.

    • Strengthens real-time maritime domain awareness.

    • Provides secure communication backbone for operations and jointness.

  3. Strategic Significance

    • Supports India’s Blue Water Navy aspirations.

    • Enhances maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

    • Complements coastal and forward bases by ensuring information dominance.



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