INS Kadamba
E337438
INS Kadamba is a major Indian naval base located near Karwar on the western coast of India, serving as a key hub for the Indian Navy’s operational and logistical activities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| INS Kadamba canonical | 6 |
| INS Kadamba (for certain training and operational functions, historically) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3227669 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: INS Kadamba Context triple: [Indian Navy, hasNavalBase, INS Kadamba]
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A.
Yadava
Yadava refers to the ancient Indo-Aryan clan or community traditionally regarded as the lineage of King Yadu and prominently associated with the Hindu deity Krishna.
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B.
Newalkar dynasty
The Newalkar dynasty was the ruling Maratha royal family of the princely state of Jhansi, most famously associated with Rani Lakshmibai.
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C.
Kadamba dynasty
The Kadamba dynasty was an early medieval royal family that ruled parts of present-day Karnataka in southern India and is noted for being among the first native Kannada-speaking kingdoms and for its contributions to regional temple architecture and literature.
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D.
INS Rajali
INS Rajali is a major Indian Naval Air Station in Tamil Nadu that serves as a key base for long-range maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft.
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E.
Belagavi
Belagavi is a major city in southwestern India known for its industrial base, educational institutions, and cultural blend of Kannada and Marathi influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: INS Kadamba Target entity description: INS Kadamba is a major Indian naval base located near Karwar on the western coast of India, serving as a key hub for the Indian Navy’s operational and logistical activities.
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A.
Yadava
Yadava refers to the ancient Indo-Aryan clan or community traditionally regarded as the lineage of King Yadu and prominently associated with the Hindu deity Krishna.
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B.
Newalkar dynasty
The Newalkar dynasty was the ruling Maratha royal family of the princely state of Jhansi, most famously associated with Rani Lakshmibai.
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C.
Kadamba dynasty
The Kadamba dynasty was an early medieval royal family that ruled parts of present-day Karnataka in southern India and is noted for being among the first native Kannada-speaking kingdoms and for its contributions to regional temple architecture and literature.
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D.
INS Rajali
INS Rajali is a major Indian Naval Air Station in Tamil Nadu that serves as a key base for long-range maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft.
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E.
Belagavi
Belagavi is a major city in southwestern India known for its industrial base, educational institutions, and cultural blend of Kannada and Marathi influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Indian naval base ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Western Naval Command of Indian Navy
ⓘ
linked to:
Western Naval Command (Indian Navy)
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| country | India ⓘ |
| function |
home base for naval ships
ⓘ
logistics hub for Indian Navy ⓘ operational hub for Indian Navy ⓘ support facility for fleet operations ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
ammunition storage facilities
ⓘ
berthing facilities for warships ⓘ dockyard facilities ⓘ fuel storage facilities ⓘ logistics support infrastructure ⓘ residential facilities for naval personnel ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
breakwaters
ⓘ
jetties ⓘ naval air station facilities (supporting) ⓘ |
| location |
Karnataka
ⓘ
Karwar ⓘ western coast of India ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kadamba dynasty ⓘ |
| near |
Arabian Sea
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Karwar city ⓘ
linked to:
Karwar
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| operator | Indian Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Project Seabird ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
enhances Indian Navy presence in Arabian Sea
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reduces dependence on Mumbai and Goa naval bases ⓘ supports blue-water naval operations ⓘ |
| type | deep-water naval base ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fleet maintenance
ⓘ
replenishment and resupply ⓘ training and administrative activities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: INS Kadamba Description of subject: INS Kadamba is a major Indian naval base located near Karwar on the western coast of India, serving as a key hub for the Indian Navy’s operational and logistical activities.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Southern Naval Command
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controls
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INS Kadamba (for certain training and operational functions, historically)
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linked to: INS Kadamba