Indian Navy to set up new base at Haldia to boost presence in northern Bay of Bengal: Report

The Indian Navy will establish a new base at Haldia, West Bengal, to boost maritime presence in the northern Bay of Bengal amid rising Chinese naval activity and regional security concerns. The base will deploy Fast Interceptor Crafts and New Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts for rapid-response operations, focusing on anti-infiltration and coastal patrol missions. The compact facility leverages the Haldia dock complex for quick operationalization and fits into India's broader naval expansion plans to secure sea lanes and monitor regional developments.