| INS Vajrakosh | |
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| Karwar, Karnataka | |
| Type | Naval ammunition and missile storage facility |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Indian Navy |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2015 |
| In use | 2015–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Western Naval Command |
INS Vajrakosh is a missile and ammunition base of the Indian Navy at Karwar, Karnataka and is the third naval establishment. It was commissioned on 9 September 2015 by the Defence Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar. [1] [2]
INS Vajrakosh serves as a special storage facility for specialized armaments, missiles, ammunition on the Western Sea Board. [3] It is also reportedly able to equip warships and airplanes with ammunition and has an infrastructure providing specialized servicing facilities, for sophisticated missiles and ammunition. [1] [4]
The commissioning of INS Vajrakosh was believed to allow the Indian Navy to further bolster the offensive and defensive capabilities of its platforms. [2]
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| Western Naval Command |
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| Southern Naval Command |
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| Eastern Naval Command |
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| Andaman and Nicobar Command |
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