India's First Indigenously Built Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Joins Naval Fleet | In PICS

The carrier is touted as the largest ship ever built in India's maritime history, complete with state-of-the-art facilities.

India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday commissioned India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant into Indian Navy. The image shows PM Modi inspecting a Guard of Honour during the commissioning ceremony. (Image: PTI)

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval and Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral SN Ghormade during the commissioning ceremony of the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi. (Image: PTI)