Q14 · UPSC current affairs · 19 October 2026 · PIB · INS Sudarshini Lokayan 2026 Deployment

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The strategic commercial port of Salalah, frequently visited by Indian naval vessels during deployments in the Arabian Sea, is located in which of the following countries?

A Yemen
B Iran
C Oman
D UAE

Correct answer: (c) Oman

Explanation

Salalah Port is a major strategic commercial port situated in southern Oman along key sea lanes in the Arabian Sea, making option C the correct answer.

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