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Indian Navy has requested Gujarat Governent for a piece of land in Gandhinagar to station an officer of the rank of rear admiral. The rear admiral will be incharge of coordination of Indian Navy's operations with other national security agencies based in Gujarat. Indian Navy intends to upgrade its bases in Porbandar, Okha and Bedi. Porbandar airport's operations may be greatly controlled by Indian Navy, which has plans to set up a control room at this coastal town for surveillance by aircraft and UAV.

The Strait of Hormuz, is one of the nine important passages that provide access to Indian Ocean and Indian navy needs to have substantial presence in Gujarat for the same.

INS Valsura in Jamnagar operates under the training command. Western Command in Mumbai operates facilities at Bedi Port, Okha and Porbandar along with with the UAV squadron at Porbandar airport. Porbandar incharge is navy's points man, who is also tasked with drawing up the maritime armed force's long term plan in the state.