India, Oct. 17 -- VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, inaugurated residential accommodations for the Defence Civilians of Indian Navy, and Station Health Organisation along with trunk utility and access infrastructure as part of Project Seabird Phase IIA at Naval Base, Karwar, on 15 Oct 2026 in the presence of VAdm Vivek Dahiya, Director General Seabird, and other senior officers.

The inaugurated residential and hospital facilities include five towers of 300 dwelling units for Naval Defence Civilians and Station Health Organisation Complex as part of augmentation of existing hospital, INHS Patanjali, to a capacity of 409 beds. These are supported by a Two Lakh Litre Hill Top Water Reservoir and a ...