CDS General N. S. Raja Subramani inaugurates Project Seabird Phase IIA residential and trunk infrastructure at Karwar
On 8 October 2026 at Naval Base Karwar, CDS and DMA Secretary General N. S. Raja Subramani inaugurated Project Seabird Phase IIA residential accommodation and trunk utility infrastructure; the PIB release reporting the inauguration was issued on 9 October 2026.
Summary
General N. S. Raja Subramani, Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, inaugurated residential accommodation for senior sailors and defence civilians along with critical trunk utility and amenity infrastructure under Project Seabird Phase IIA at Naval Base, Karwar on 8 October 2026. Facilities at East of Manzil Creek and Amadalli include towers with 60 dwelling units each for senior sailors and naval defence civilians, in-living accommodation for 156 DSC personnel, and a KG school. Phase IIA supports basing of ships and submarines and includes a dual-use Naval Air Station and full-fledged Naval Dockyard; the base is to house about 10,000 uniformed and civilian personnel with families. The project aligns with MoEF&CC and IGBC norms and aims for IGBC Gold rating, sourcing over 90% materials domestically.
Key facts
- Project
- Project Seabird Phase IIA
- Location
- Naval Base, Karwar (Uttara Kannada, Karnataka)
- Inaugurated by
- CDS Gen. N. S. Raja Subramani (8 Oct 2026)
- Personnel scale
- About 10,000 uniformed and civilian personnel with families
- Domestic sourcing
- Over 90% materials and equipment
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Project Seabird Phase IIA infrastructure inaugurated in October 2026 is located at which naval base?
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Correct answer: C — Karwar
In October 2026 reporting, who inaugurated Project Seabird Phase IIA residential and trunk infrastructure at Karwar?
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Correct answer: D — General N. S. Raja Subramani