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INS Vikrant: PM Modi commissions largest ship ever built in India's maritime history

INS Vikrant: With the construction of 'Vikrant', India has joined a select group of nations such as the US, the UK, Russia, China and France, having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.

INS Vikrant: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Friday, that put India into a select league of countries with domestic capability to build such large war ships. The Prime Minister commissioned the carrier, built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, at a function organised at the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi. With the commissioning of Vikrant, India joined a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier. PM Modi unveiled a plaque to mark the induction of INS Vikrant, named after its predecessor that played a crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, into the Navy. The carrier is equipped with state-of-the-art features. During the event, PM also unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past. The new insignia represents the rich Indian maritime heritage. 

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  • 11:50 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    How we Win over those who Dare to Fight

    How Long?
    262.5 mtr

    How Wide?
    62.5 mtr

    How Much do we Displace?
    42,800 tons

    How Fast?
    28 knots

    How so Fast?
    4 * Gas Turbines

    How Much Power?
    8x DAs = 24 Mega Watts

    Eyes and Ears
    RAN-401 3D Air Surveillance Radar
    MF-STAR (fitted for)
    TACAN
    Rezistor-E Aviation Complex
    Shakti EW Suite
    Diver Detection System
    ELK-7036 UHF COMINT

    Self Protection
    Kavach Chaff Decoy System
    Torpedo Decoy System (fitted for)

    Fists of Fury
    Barak-8 SAM (fitted for)
    AK-630 Close in Weapon System
    Stabilised Remote Controlled Guns

    Wings of Fury
    Combination of over 30 Fighters and Helicopters that Vilrant can operate

    - Manish Prasad (India TV)

  • 11:48 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    The Milestones Enroute

    2005
    The Journey of a Thousand Miles begins with a single step. Steel cutting begins on 11 April 2005. 

    2009
    The Backbone' of the Ship. 25 February 2009 - The keel of the ship is laid.

    2012
    The Finishing Touches to the Path to the Skies! The Ski-Jump is integrated

    2013
    Reborn in an Indigenous Avatar. Ceremonially launched on 13 August 2013.

    2020
    Powered Up and Ready to Propel. Successfully completed its Basin Trials on 30 November 2020.

    2021-22 
    Rigorous Sea Trials August 2021 to July 2022.

    2022
    M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited delivers the ship to Indian Navy on 8 July 2022

    - Manish Prasad (India TV)

  • 11:09 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    PM Commissions INS Vikrant

  • 10:50 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Hoisting of new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' on INS Vikrant

  • 10:49 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    PM Modi commissions indigenous Aircraft Carrier IAC Vikrant

  • 10:48 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    India has joined taken another step towards being a developed nation: PM Modi

    Until now, only developed nations built such aircraft carriers. Today, India has joined this league and taken another step towards being a developed nation: PM Narendra Modi in Kochi, Kerala

  • 10:46 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    PM Modi hoists the new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' on INS Vikrant

  • 10:12 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    With commissioning of INSVikrant, the capability of the Indian Navy will be further strengthened: Defence Minister

    Indian Navy is always ready as the first responder to national and international level of crises. With the commissioning of INSVikrant, the capability of the Indian Navy will be further strengthened: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Kochi, Kerala.

     

  • 10:11 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    IAC Vikrant is all set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy

  • 9:52 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    PM Modi unveils the new Naval Ensign in Kochi, Kerala

  • 9:38 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Commissioning ceremony of first indigenous aircraft carrier - INS Vikrant, at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, Kerala

  • 9:25 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    PM to commission new aircraft carrier in Kochi

    India's first indigenous aircraft carrier -- INS Vikrant -- the largest ship ever built in India's maritime history, will be commissioned here on Friday. 
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here on Thursday, will commission the warship, housing state-of-the-art automation features and built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, at the Cochin Shipyard. The Prime Minister will also unveil the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past on the occasion.

     

  • 9:20 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    View of IAC Vikrant from 15th floor

  • 9:17 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    IAC Vikrant is largest & most complex warship ever built in India's maritime history

  • 7:51 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    PM Modi to launch India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

    Along with Vikrant, India will have two aircraft carriers in service, which will strengthen the country's maritime security. Read more 

     

  • 7:48 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    INS Vikrant is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities

  • 7:45 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    IAC Vikrant gears up for commissioning

     

    The 1,600-member crew and a slew of civilian workers were working as busy bees on Friday preparing the majestic warship IAC Vikrant for its commissioning on September 2.

  • 7:43 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    PM Modi to unveil new ensign of Indian Navy during commissioning of INS Vikrant

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a new ensign of the Indian Navy during the commissioning of the country's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier -- INS Vikrant on September 2.

  • 7:42 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    PM Modi to commission INS Vikrant

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on Friday.