INS Jatayu in Minicoy is the second Naval base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti.
With the commissioning of INS Jatayu, the Indian Navy will strengthen its foothold in the Lakshadweep islands.
Along with extending operational surveillance, reach and sustenance, it will usher in a new era of capacity building and comprehensive development of the island territories.
Minicoy is the southernmost island of Lakshadweep which straddles the vital Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs).