Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Navy's Very Low Frequency station in Vikarabad, Telangana
On 15 October 2024, in Vikarabad, Telangana, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a new ₹3,200 crore Very Low Frequency (VLF) station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site.
Summary
On 15 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site, Pudur Mandal, Vikarabad district, Telangana. The facility, costing ₹3,200 crore, will be spread across 2,900 acres and will ensure secure, real-time communication between ships/submarines and command centres. Rajnath Singh called the Indian Navy the biggest guarantee of peace in the Indian Ocean Region.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 Oct 2024
- Place
- Damagundam Reserve Forest, Pudur Mandal, Vikarabad, Telangana
- Facility
- Indian Navy VLF station
- Cost
- ₹3,200 crore
- Area
- 2,900 acres
- Purpose
- Secure real-time communication with ships/submarines
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In which state did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lay the foundation stone of the Indian Navy's new VLF station on 15 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Telangana
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: foundation stone of a new VLF Station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site, Pudur Mandal in Vikarabad, Telangana.
What does 'VLF' stand for in the Navy station whose foundation stone was laid at Vikarabad on 15 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Very Low Frequency
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: Raksha Mantri laid the foundation stone of a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy.
The Navy's VLF station at Vikarabad (foundation stone laid 15 October 2024) is to cost ______ and be spread across ______.
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Correct answer: D — ₹3,200 crore; 2,900 acres
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: the facility, built at a cost of Rs 3,200 crore, will be spread across 2,900 acres.