Capt.Popeye
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AFAIK the runway at Port Blair is being extended specifically for the purpose of operating the P-8I down the line. And there is a requirement for ~20 more P-8Is let alone the ~20-30 MR-MPAs is IN will soon get.
Port Blair can already handle B-737s and A-320s; speaking from my personal experience, just needs more apron space on the IN side. INS Baaz is likely to get the runway extended for the purpose. INS Dega needs a liitle extension of apron and a Hangar. Porbandar is OK, when it gets upgraded to INAS status, some facilities will get augmented. My hunch is as the P-8Is progressively get inducted the Russian origin Ils and Tus will get concentrated at one base, most likely INS Rajali.