In 2011, India's Ministry of Defense finalized a project for the procurement of four Amphibious Warship (also referred to as "Multi-Role Support Vessel") in order to upgrade the nation's disaster response capabilities along with boosting amphibious warfare and island protection capabilities. Lately, as a precautionary measure against People's Republic of China's naval presence in the Indian ocean, acquiring amphibious warfare ships and aircraft carriers has become a top priority for Indian Navy. Consequently, Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is being developed into a major Amphibious Warfare Hub for Indian Navy and it is considered crucial to counter China's strategic moves in the Indian Ocean as well as ensure security of these sea lanes.