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Know more about Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat

New Delhi: At present Indian Navy has an estimated strength of  around 58,350 personnel, 15 Submarines, 138 Surface fleet and only 1 Aircraft Carrier-The INS Viraat though very soon another aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will

India TV News Desk Published : Nov 25, 2013 14:13 IST, Updated : Nov 30, 2013 14:37 IST


It was originally commissioned in the British Royal Navy as HMS Hermes as far back as in 1959.

With 750 personnel on board the 13-storey high warship, INS Viraat is a small town in itself. “Apart from a 16-bed hospital, it even has an ATM counter.

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