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Watch: “Historic Day” – PM Modi Shares INS Vikrant Commissioning Video
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Watch: “Historic Day” – PM Modi Shares INS Vikrant Commissioning Video

[ad_1] INS Vikrant is built at the cost of around Rs 20,000 crore.(File)New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a video of the commissioning of INS Vikrant into the Indian Navy and said that he can't express the feeling of pride in words.PM Modi on Friday commissioned the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited here in Kochi -- a significant step of the central government towards self-reliance in the defence sector.Sharing the video on his Twitter handle, PM Modi wrote, "A historic day for India! The feeling of pride when I was aboard INS Vikrant yesterday cannot be expressed in words."A historic day for India!Words will not be able to describe the feeling of pride when I was on board INS Vikrant yesterday. pic.twit...
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INS Vikrant Is An Assurance Of Greater Capabilities: S Jaishankar
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INS Vikrant Is An Assurance Of Greater Capabilities: S Jaishankar

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned INS Vikrant on Friday.Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that India's maiden indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is not only an expression of new India but an assurance of greater capabilities for national security and global good.Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned INS Vikrant on Friday, placing the country into a select league of countries with the domestic capability to develop such large vessels.Mr Jaishankar, who is here on a three-day visit to the UAE, said India has been a reliable first responder and a growing contributor to global commons."As a maritime nation, the SAGAR vision shapes India's outlook. We have been a reliable first responder & a growing contributor to...
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“Honoured To Be Present”: British Envoy At INS Vikrant’s Commissioning
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“Honoured To Be Present”: British Envoy At INS Vikrant’s Commissioning

[ad_1] High Commissioner Alex Ellis said it was "a great day" for the Indian Navy and for open and free seas.Kochi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the country's first home-built aircraft carrier on Friday and the Indian Navy adopted a new ensign, shedding its last remnants of colonial iconography, among those present was the British High Commissioner to India."Honoured to be present at the commissioning of #INSVikrant by @narendramodi - a great day for @indiannavy & for open & free seas," High Commissioner Alex Ellis tweeted along with a video message from the flight deck of the massive aircraft carrier.Honoured to be present at the commissioning of #INSVikrant by @narendramodi - a great day for 🇮🇳 @indiannavy & for open & free seas pic.twitter.com/grxwUQDNX...
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“India Has Taken Off Burden Of Slavery”: PM Modi On Unveiling New Naval Ensign
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“India Has Taken Off Burden Of Slavery”: PM Modi On Unveiling New Naval Ensign

[ad_1] PM Modi said INS Vikrant was a testimony to Indian skills and talent.Kochi: India got its first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioning the warship that put India into a select league of countries with domestic capability to develop such large vessels.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 262-metre long and 62-metre wide carrier displaces approximately 43,000 T when fully loaded, having a maximum designed speed of 28 knots with endurance of 7,500 NM. Built at an estimated cost of Rs 20,000 crore, it has state-of-the-art features and can operate air-wing consisting of 30 aircraft,...
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INS Vikrant An Exceptional Symbol Of Self-Reliant India: Rajnath Singh
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INS Vikrant An Exceptional Symbol Of Self-Reliant India: Rajnath Singh

[ad_1] INS Vikrant is an icon of India's pride, power and determination, said Rajnath Singh.Kochi: INS Vikrant is an exceptional symbol of self-reliant and aspirational India, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday at the commissioning ceremony of India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier at the Cochin Shipyard in Kerala's Kochi.INS Vikrant was commissioned into the Indian Navy today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and senior defence officers were present at the ceremony."The commissioning of INS Vikrant is a confirmation that our endeavour for 'self-reliant India' is not an isolated policy. This is an important part of the huge transformative change taking place in India under the leadership of Prime Minister," the Defence Minister said.To ...
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INS Vikrant, 1st India-Made Aircraft Carrier, Commissioned By PM: 10 Facts
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INS Vikrant, 1st India-Made Aircraft Carrier, Commissioned By PM: 10 Facts

[ad_1] INS Vikrant, in the beginning, will have MiG fighters and some choppersKochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today commissioned INS Vikrant, India's first home-built aircraft carrier, in a grand ceremony at Cochin Shipyard. The 45,000-tonne warship has been built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore. Here are the top 10 points from this big story:262 metres long and 62 metres wide, INS Vikrant is the largest warship to be built in India. It can have 30 aircraft on board, including MiG-29K fighter jets and helicopters. The warship can accommodate a crew of nearly 1,600.Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said INS Vikrant is the reflection of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission. "Today, India has entered the list of countries who can build such large wa...
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Shield Design On Navy’s New Ensign Inspired By Shivaji Maharaj: 5 Facts
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Shield Design On Navy’s New Ensign Inspired By Shivaji Maharaj: 5 Facts

[ad_1] The Indian Navy has switched to a new ensignNew Delhi: The Indian Navy today switched to a new ensign at the launch of the country's first homemade aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. One of the design elements honours Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha kingdom who had a naval fleet. Here are the five latest facts on Indian Navy's new ensignThe new ensign has the national flag on the upper canton. A blue octagonal shape with the national emblem sits atop an anchor, superimposed on a shield with the navy's motto."The octagonal shape with twin golden borders draws inspiration from the seal of the great Indian emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, whose visionary maritime outlook established a credible naval fleet," the navy said in v...
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The Fighter Jet For India’s Newest Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant: 5 Facts
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The Fighter Jet For India’s Newest Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant: 5 Facts

[ad_1] The Russian-origin MiG-29K will operate from INS VikrantNew Delhi: India will get its newest aircraft carrier today. The largest ship ever made in India, INS Vikrant's main arsenal will be the Russian-origin MiG-29K, a naval version of the MiG-29 jet that has been serving with the Indian Air Force for decades. Here are five facts about the Indian Navy's MiG-29KThe MiG-29K is an all-weather fighter with a maximum speed over twice the speed of sound, or about 2,000 kmph.It can pull up to eight times the force of gravity, and climb to an altitude of over 65,000 feet.It can engage targets in the air, at sea or on land. With its air-to-air refuelling capability, the MiG-29K can fly a long range to carry out critical missions.The MiG-29K squadron has b...
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INS Vikrant, “City On The Move”: 18 Floors, 1,600 Crew, 16-Bed Hospital
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INS Vikrant, “City On The Move”: 18 Floors, 1,600 Crew, 16-Bed Hospital

[ad_1] The hangar of INS Vikrant is as big as two Olympic-size pools. INS Vikrant, India's first home-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned today, is set to enhance the country's naval strength. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the warship has been tipped as a "city on the move". INS Vikrant summed up in 5 numbers262 metres: INS Vikrant, the largest warship to be built in India, is 262 metres long and 62 metres wide. It will be the country's second aircraft carrier after INS Vikramaditya, which was built on a Russian platform.2 Football fields: To put its size in figures easier to understand, the warship is as massive as two football fields end to end and 18 floors tall, the Navy said in a video.2 Olympic pools...
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LIVE: INS Vikrant, First India-Made Aircraft Carrier, To Be Commissioned Today
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LIVE: INS Vikrant, First India-Made Aircraft Carrier, To Be Commissioned Today

[ad_1] INS Vikrant live updates: The wraship has completed a year of sea trials.INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, will be commissioned today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Cochin Shipyard. The 45,000-tonne warship, the largest ever to be built in the country, has completed a year of sea trials. The cost of building the warship was Rs 20,000 crore. Besides, the Prime Minister will also unveil the new Naval Ensign today.Here are the Live Updates on INS Vikrant:Get NDTV UpdatesTurn on notifications to receive alerts as this story develops.Here's How Massive INS Vikrant Is - 2 Football Fields End To End, 18 Floors HighINS Vikrant, the largest warship to be built in India set to be commissioned today, is 262 metres long and 62 metres wide. To put its size...
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