September 2, 2022

INS Vikrant - India's first indigenous aircraft carrier joins Navy

Bravo Zulu!!! 

                                                                                             Source: Wikipedia


INS Vikrant – first indigenously built aircraft carrier of India – (Jayema Saṁ Yudhi Spr̥dhaḥ - I defeat those who fight against me - motto of the ship) – commissioned by Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi at Cochin Shipyard in Kochi today.

Proud moment for India!!! A great feat in India's maritime history!

  • Largest warship built in India
  • 262 metres long and 62 metres wide
  • 30 aircraft capacity on board, including MiG-29K fighter jets and helicopters
  • Crew capacity of nearly 1,600

“INS Vikrant is a symbol of indigenous potential, indigenous resources and indigenous skills.”

Waves to go!!! 

Source: PIB