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{{Infobox military installation
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'''INS Dwarka''' is a [[Forward operating base|Forward Operating Base]] (FOB) of the [[Indian Navy]] and is located at [[Okha, India|Okha]], [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = INS Dwarka {{!}} Indian Navy|url = http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/ins-dwarka|website = www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date = 2015-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = New Naval base INS Sardar Patel to be commissioned at Porbandar on May 9|url = http://www.targetcivils.com/article.php?article=180|website = www.targetcivils.com|access-date = 2015-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Indian Navy takes steps to build a thriving naval base in Porbandar - Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Navy-takes-steps-to-build-a-thriving-naval-base-in-Porbandar/articleshow/41680592.cms|website = The Times of India|access-date = 2015-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Indian Navy's new base 'INS Sardar Patel' commissioned in Porbandar {{!}} Brahmand News|url = http://www.brahmand.com/news/Indian-Navys-new-base-INS-Sardar-Patel-commissioned-in-Porbandar/13944/1/10.html|website = www.brahmand.com|access-date = 2015-12-31}}</ref>

== History ==
INS Dwarka has historical significance as it is the only Indian Navy establishment to have ever seen direct action with the adversary. Its origin can be traced back to the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965 hostilities]] with Pakistan. On 7 Sep 1965, a flotilla of the Pakistan Navy, carried out bombardment on [[Dwarka|Dwarka town]] with the objective of disabling the radar station there. Although the limited engagement caused insignificant damage of no strategic value, the Indian Navy realized the inevitable requirement to establish a forward outpost nearer to Pakistan. As a result, a small forward outpost was created in Feb 1966 at [[Okha Port|Port Okha]] under Naval Officer-in-Charge ([[Kathiawar]]). On 26 Nov 1972, this small outpost comprising four officer and 59 sailors was commissioned as INS Dwarka in its present location. NOIC (Kathiawar) was re-designated as NOIC (Saurashtra) on 7 Jul 1983. In Mar 1985, the office of NOIC ([[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]]) was bifurcated and an officer of the rank of Commander was appointed as Commanding Officer, INS Dwarka.

It is currently under the operational and administrative command of NOIC (Gujarat).

== Objective ==
The primary role of INS Dwarka is defence of Port Okha and to provide infrastructure, operation logistics and diving support to naval ships. It helps in maintaining surveillance of north [[Arabian Sea]] and other deep water channels.

It also provides administrative and logistic support to all units of the [[Indian Coast Guard]] stationed at Okha Coast Guard Station. It helps in coordination of patrolling by [[Sagar Prahari Bal]] and [[Gujarat Marine Police]] training. Griffon-GRSE 8000 TD-Class Hovercraft are based at this station. Penant numbers
{| class="wikitable"
!Pennant Number
!Date of commission
!Homeport
!Remark
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Flight I'''
|-
|H 184
|
|Okha
|Delivered in October 2001
|-
|H 185
|
|Okha
|Delivered in November 2001
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Flight II'''
|-
|H 187
|11 June 2012
|Okha
|
|-
|H 189
|20 November 2012
|Okha
|
|-
|H 191
|10 Apr 2013
|Okha
|
|}

== Specifications ==

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== See also ==
; Indian navy
* [[List of Indian Navy bases]]
* [[List of active Indian Navy ships]]

; Integrated commands and units
* [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]]
* [[Defence Cyber Agency]]
* [[Integrated Defence Staff]]
* [[Integrated Space Cell]]
* [[Nuclear Command Authority (India)|Indian Nuclear Command Authority]]
* [[Indian Armed Forces]]
* [[Special Forces of India]]

; Other lists
* [[Strategic Forces Command]]
* [[List of Indian Air Force stations]]
* [[List of Indian Navy bases]]
* [[List of countries with overseas military bases#India|India's overseas military bases]]

== References ==
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{{Indian Navy}}
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[[Category:Indian Navy bases|Vajrabahu]]

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