INS Vikrant 2022 Highlights: India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Commissioned Into Indian Navy
INS Vikrant Commission Live: India joins a select group of nations such as the US, the UK, Russia, China and France having the capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.
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INS Vikrant Commission Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant on Friday. The carrier, the largest ship ever built in India's maritime history, has state-of-the-art features and has been built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi at a cost of over Rs 20,000 crore.
The carrier is christened after her illustrious predecessor, India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, that played a vital role in the 1971 war with Pakistan.
During the event, which will start at 9.30 am, PM Modi will also unveil the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with another colonial baggage.
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The commissioning of INS Vikrant will see India joining a select group of nations such as the US, the UK, Russia, China and France having the capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.
INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier to be constructed in India and the largest ship to be built in India.
With the commissioning of Vikrant, India will have two operational aircraft carriers. "INS Vikrant will contribute in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean region," PTI quoted Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral SN Ghormade as saying.
INS Vikrant has the capacity to operate 30 aircraft and helicopter. MiG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31 helicopters and MH-60R multi-role helicopters will initially be deployed on the carrier.
The warship has been built using indigenous equipment and machinery supplied by India's major industrial houses as well as over 100 MSMEs, a PMO statement said.
The aircraft carrier has 2,300 compartments, designed for a crew of around 1,700. It has specialised cabins to accommodate women officers and sailors.
INS Vikrant 2022 Live Updates: India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Commissioned Into Indian Navy
India's first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned into the Indian Navy.
India Joins Countries That Build Such Large Aircraft Carriers With Indigenous Technology: PM Modi
"Today, India joins the countries that build such large aircraft carriers with indigenous technology. Today, #INSVikrant has filled India with new trust...On this historic occasion, I express gratitude to Indian Navy, all engineers, scientists & workers of Cochin Shipyard," PM Modi said as quoted by ANI.
Today, India joins the countries that build such large aircraft carriers with indigenous technology. Today, #INSVikrant has filled India with new trust...On this historic occasion, I express gratitude to Indian Navy, all engineers, scientists & workers of Cochin Shipyard: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/Wf5Ruy179w
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2022
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