Navy prepares Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan

NEW DELHI: The Navy is seeking to accelerate infrastructure along the coast and on Indian island territories as part of a major push to increase its operational preparedness and surveillance capabilities.

A new plan that seeks to implement this infrastructure push – called the Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan (MIPP) – has been finalized by the Navy at its ongoing top level commanders conference. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan has said that the MIPP will foster operational capabilities of the Indian Navy and is focused till the year 2027.

The plan looks into all aspects of induction of assets for all platforms, aircraft carriers and submarines into the Navy and will go up to 2027. “This plan will ensure training infrastructure is in sync with the induction of assets,” said Admiral Dhowan.