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Indian Navy Commissions INS Aravali Naval Facility in Gurugram.

Defence | Dated: 17 Sep 2025

In September 2025, the Indian Navy (IN) commissioned its new shore-based naval facility, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Aravali, at Gurugram, Haryana. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), marking a strategic step in maritime security and surveillance.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The commissioning ceremony of INS Aravali featured a 50-men Guard of Honour for the CNS, a Sanskrit invocation by Captain Sachin Kumar Singh, unveiling of the commissioning plaque by Shashi Tripathi, President of Naval Wives Welfare Association (NWWA), and the formal hoisting of the Naval Ensign alongside the National Anthem.
  • - INS Aravali derives its name from the Aravali mountain range in Gurugram (Haryana), symbolising endurance, vigilance, and resilience. The base highlights the Indian Navy’s mission to protect maritime security and reflects its emphasis on strength and technological progress.
  • - Captain Sachin Kumar Singh has been appointed as the first Commanding Officer of INS Aravali. The base will provide crucial support to the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) and the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram, enhancing India’s Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The facility is designed as a strategic hub for communication and information management, strengthening command-and-control networks and enabling real-time maritime threat assessment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
  • (ii) Its motto, ‘सामुद्रिक सुरक्षायाः सहयोग’ (Maritime Security through Collaboration), reinforces cooperative security through technology.
  • (iii) INS Aravali embodies India’s MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). Serving as a collaborative hub, it integrates naval platforms and partnerships, boosting India’s position as the ‘Preferred Security Partner’ in the IOR.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The Indian Navy (IN) recently commissioned its new naval facility INS Aravali in which city?

Correct Answer: Gurugram

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Indian Navy (IN)

  • Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) : Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
  • Headquarters: New Delhi