Multiple choice

Which of the following is India's the first operational base with a port controlled exclusively by the Navy under the 'Project Seabird'?

  1. INS Malabar

  2. INS Samrat

  3. INS Talwar

  4. INS Kadamba
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Explanation

INS (Indian Naval Ship) Kadamba, will be the first operational base with a port controlled exclusively by the Navy, allowing it to position and manoeuvre its operational fleet without worrying about the movement of merchant vessels. Indian Navy's existing bases, including its two operational ones in Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam, are located in enclaves within commercial ports, making for an unsuitable situation especially in times of war. The Rs.35,000-crore fully integrated INS Kadamba is expected to be the biggest naval base this side of the Suez Canal.

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