The base has immense significance not just for the Indian Navy but for maritime security, and strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, the navy chief said.
Indian government approves acquisition of over 200 BrahMos missiles for navy warships, with significant capability enhancement costing Rs.19,000 crore.
The choice of a defence minister from the Chinese navy is also an attempt to avoid further embarrassment for China, domestically as well as externally.