Andhra Pradesh to hand over 27 km Vizag coastline to Navy Flashcards
1
Q
Where & why?
A
at Nakkapalli in Visakhapatnam district for setting up an Alternative Operating
Base (AOB) of the Indian Navy.
2
Q
What will be done at Alternative Operating
Base(AOB)?
A
-AOB is designed to support a fleet of eight to 12 nuclear-powered ballistic
missile vessels and submarines to be built for the Navy.
-The Navy plans to set up “submarine pens” (bunkers that help in hiding the submarines from spy satellites and protecting them from air attacks) in the AOB.
