Defence Secretary inaugurates Hovercraft Maintenance Unit in Gujarat for enhanced Indian coastline surveillance.

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane inaugurated a Hovercraft Maintenance Unit (HMU) in Okha, Gujarat, during a two-day visit to Indian Coast Guard facilities in the North West Region. The HMU will provide a fillip to operational readiness in forward areas and ensure timely support, upkeep, and maintenance of hovercrafts based at Okha and Jakhau. These hovercrafts are vital for surveillance in the shallow water and marshy terrain along the Gujarat coast, including keeping watch on the Pakistan coast. The government is committed to increasing the Coast Guard's capabilities to protect the Indian coastline efficiently.

March 29, 2024
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