<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Marking an important milestone in augmenting security infrastructure at the strategically important Lakshadweep islands, the Indian Navy has commissioned Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu at a function organised at Minicoy today. The commissioning ceremony was held in the presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Harikumar. This the second naval base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti. Minicoy is the southernmost island of Lakshadweep and straddles the vital Sealines of Communication.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">The base will enhance operational reach and facilitate the Navy's operational effort towards anti-piracy and anti-narcotics operations in the Arabian Sea. The commissioning of INS Jatayu will strengthen the Navy's foothold in the Lakshadweep Islands and will usher in a new era of capacity building and comprehensive development of the island territories.</span></p>