Andaman and Nicobar Command
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The Andaman and Nicobar Command is India’s only tri-service theater command, integrating the Army, Navy, and Air Force to oversee defense and security in the strategically vital Andaman and Nicobar region.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Andaman and Nicobar Command area of responsibility | 1 |
| Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
theatre command
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tri-service command ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ANC ⓘ |
| commanderRank | three-star officer ⓘ |
| commanderService |
Indian Air Force
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Indian Army ⓘ Indian Navy ⓘ |
| commanderTitle |
Andaman and Nicobar Command
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Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command
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| coordinatesWith |
Government of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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surface form:
Andaman and Nicobar administration
Eastern Air Command ⓘ Eastern Naval Command ⓘ Ministry of Defence (India) ⓘ
surface form:
Integrated Defence Staff
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| country | India ⓘ |
| createdBy | Government of India ⓘ |
| dateFormed | 1 October 2001 ⓘ |
| established | 2001 ⓘ |
| garrison |
Brichgunj military station
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INS Baaz ⓘ INS Utkrosh ⓘ |
| headquarters | Port Blair ⓘ |
| integratesService |
Indian Air Force
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Indian Army ⓘ Indian Navy ⓘ |
| isOnly | India’s only tri-service theatre command ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ |
| mission |
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
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joint planning and conduct of operations ⓘ maritime domain awareness ⓘ protection of sea lines of communication ⓘ |
| objective |
integrated theatre-level operations
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jointness among Indian armed services ⓘ |
| oversees |
air assets in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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army units in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ naval assets in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ |
| partOf |
Indian Armed Forces
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Indian military ⓘ |
| region |
Andaman Sea
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Bay of Bengal ⓘ eastern Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
defence of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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maritime surveillance in eastern Indian Ocean ⓘ security of Andaman Sea region ⓘ security of Bay of Bengal approaches ⓘ |
| role |
deterrence in eastern Indian Ocean
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support to friendly foreign navies in the region ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
enhances India’s power projection in eastern Indian Ocean
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oversees approaches to Malacca Strait ⓘ |
| theatreType | tri-service theatre command ⓘ |
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Andaman and Nicobar Command area of responsibility