Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Raja Subramani Opens Sailor Housing at Karwar Naval Base
General N.S. Raja Subramani opened new homes at the Indian Navy’s base in Karwar.
The homes are for senior sailors, Navy civilian workers and Defence Security Corps personnel.
The site also has a kindergarten school and other facilities.
The new buildings are part of a larger project to expand the naval base.
That project includes plans for facilities for ships, submarines and aircraft.
The construction used more than 90 percent materials and equipment sourced in India, according to the statement.
The expanded base is expected to support local jobs and economic activity.
Separately, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan discussed maritime security and future military operations with student officers.
Chief of Defence Staff General N.S. Raja Subramani inaugurated new residential accommodation at the Karwar Naval Base on Thursday.
The housing is part of Project Seabird Phase IIA and includes 60 units for senior sailors, 60 for Naval Defence civilians, accommodation for 156 Defence Security Corps personnel, and a kindergarten school.
NCC Ltd constructed the residences and amenity facilities, while Cemindia Projects built the trunk infrastructure.
Project Seabird Phase IIA also includes plans for a dual-use Naval Air Station, a Naval Dockyard and logistics facilities for ships and aircraft.
Separately, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan spoke to student officers at MILIT about maritime strategy, future warfare and integrated operations.
- Who
- Chief of Defence Staff General N.S. Raja Subramani inaugurated the accommodation, with Vice Admiral Vivek Dahiya and other senior officers present.
- What
- Residential accommodation and related infrastructure for sailors and Defence civilians were inaugurated.
- When
- The inauguration was held on Thursday; the announcement was reported on Friday.
- Where
- East of Manzil Creek and Amadalli, at the Naval Base in Karwar, Karnataka.
- Why
- The infrastructure is part of Project Seabird Phase IIA, which supports basing ships and submarines at Karwar.
- Project
- Project Seabird Phase IIA
- Senior sailors' housing
- One tower with 60 dwelling units
- Naval Defence civilian housing
- One tower with 60 dwelling units
- Defence Security Corps accommodation
- Living accommodation for 156 personnel
- Construction
- NCC Ltd built residences and amenities; Cemindia Projects built trunk infrastructure
- Domestic sourcing
- More than 90 percent of materials and equipment were sourced domestically, according to the statement
- Planned facilities
- A dual-use Naval Air Station, a full-fledged Naval Dockyard, and logistics facilities for ships and aircraft