The India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will become a part of the Indian Navy today. Along with this, the word ‘INS’ will be added in front of this ship. Welcoming the commissioning of Vikrant, a tweet from the official Twitter of the Public Relations Unit of the Indian Navy read, “Legend is back.” It has been told in this tweet that the joining and reappearance of IAC Vikrant will strengthen the defense preparedness and it will also be a fitting tribute to our heroes of the 1971 war.
Swadeshi Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant
PM Narendra Modi will commission it into the Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard Limited at 9.30 am. As part of an attempt to end the English past of the Indian Navy, PM Modi will also unveil the new Navy mark on Friday itself. ship’s specialty Vikrant was designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. 1,700 people can work on this ship simultaneously. There are 2,300 compartments inside this ship and you will forget that it is a ship as soon as you enter. On this 262 meter long and 60 meter high ship, no special effect of the strong waves of the sea is felt. Wide paths and stairs connect the ship, so it is not difficult to go from one place to another. Air conditioners do not allow outside humidity and heat to enter.
This newly built ship is the largest ship built in the country’s maritime history. Although it has been named the country’s first aircraft carrier Vikrant. India commissioned the old Vikrant in 1961 by purchasing it from Britain, which was decommissioned in 1997 after 36 years of service. He had served the country in many wars including the 1971 war.
