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  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets Naval Personnel Onboard Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Weeks After Op Sindoor

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets Naval Personnel Onboard Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Weeks After Op Sindoor

    May 30, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday met the Indian Navy Personnel onboard INS Vikrant weeks after Operation Sindoor. Notably, INS Vikrant is currently sailing in the Arabian Sea. The aircraft was deployed in the Arabian Sea as part of India’s military offensive against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

  • India’s Naval Might On Display During Operation Sindoor: How INS Vikrant-Led Indian Navy’s Fleet Was Ready To Strike Pakistan’s Karachi

    India’s Naval Might On Display During Operation Sindoor: How INS Vikrant-Led Indian Navy’s Fleet Was Ready To Strike Pakistan’s Karachi

    May 14, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In a major demonstration of maritime strength, the Indian Navy had deployed a formidable force of 36 frontline naval assets, including the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and multiple submarines, in the waters near Karachi during Operation Sindoor, reported India Today, citing sources. This substantial mobilisation is in stark contrast to the six warships used during…

  • PM Modi Expresses happiness as Indian Navy Carries Out Landing of LCA Tejas On INS Vikrant, Lauds Efforts Towards ‘Atmanirbharta’

    PM Modi Expresses happiness as Indian Navy Carries Out Landing of LCA Tejas On INS Vikrant, Lauds Efforts Towards ‘Atmanirbharta’

    Feb 8, 2023

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday applauded the Indian Naval pilots for carrying out the landing of LCA Tejas (Navy) on the indigenously-developed aircraft INS Vikrant. PM Modi, while responding to a tweet by the Indian Navy on the landing of the aircraft on INS Vikrant, said that the efforts for achieving self-reliance are on…

  • WATCH: Indian Navy Carries Out Maiden Landing and Take-Off Of LCA Tejas, Mig-29K Fighter Jets Onboard INS Vikrant

    WATCH: Indian Navy Carries Out Maiden Landing and Take-Off Of LCA Tejas, Mig-29K Fighter Jets Onboard INS Vikrant

    Feb 6, 2023

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In a boost to “Atamanirbhar Bharat”, Indian Naval pilots on Monday performed the landing and takeoff of LCA Tejas (Navy) and Mig-29K onboard the aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. It is for the first time that fighter jets have operated from INS Vikrant.

  • PM Narendra Modi Commissions Country’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant, Unveils New Naval Ensign

    PM Narendra Modi Commissions Country’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant, Unveils New Naval Ensign

    Sep 2, 2022

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi. During the event, the Prime Minister also unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage.

  • PM Narendra Modi to Commission Country’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant on September 2; Know Details

    PM Narendra Modi to Commission Country’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant on September 2; Know Details

    Sep 1, 2022

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, on Friday at Cochin Shipyard in Kochi. It will strengthen India’s naval capabilities. Notably, INS Vikrant is the largest ship ever built in India’s maritime history. The Prime Minister will also unveil the new Naval ensign of the Indian Navy.

  • INS Vikrant, Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, Returns to Kochi After Successfully Completing Maiden 5-Day Sea Voyage

    INS Vikrant, Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, Returns to Kochi After Successfully Completing Maiden 5-Day Sea Voyage

    Aug 8, 2021

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant’ successfully accomplished its maiden sea voyage today for which she had sailed on August 3, 2021 from Kochi. Trials progressed as planned and system parameters proved satisfactory. The carrier would continue to undergo series of sea trials to prove all equipment and systems prior handing over the vessel to the…

  • India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Named INS Vikrant Sets For Sea Trials

    India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Named INS Vikrant Sets For Sea Trials

    Aug 4, 2021

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    n a boost to “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” campaign, sea trials of indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC(P71)) ‘Vikrant’ began on Wednesday. The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier “Vikrant” designed by Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design(DND) is being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a Public Sector Shipyard under Ministry of Shipping (MoS).

  • INS Vikrant, First Indigenous-Built AirCraft Carrier to Be Delivered to Indian Navy in 2021: Admiral Sunil Lanba

    INS Vikrant, First Indigenous-Built AirCraft Carrier to Be Delivered to Indian Navy in 2021: Admiral Sunil Lanba

    Apr 21, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous-built aircraft carrier will be delivered to the Indian Navy in 2021. Indian Naval Chief Admiral Lanba on Saturday said that INS Vikrant is undergoing outfitting at Kochi Shipyard Limited. He further added that harbour acceptance trials are in progress and sea acceptance trial of this will commence in the latter…

  • India Gifted 1971 Liberation Souvenirs to Bangladesh

    Apr 28, 2018

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    India has handed over one Mi-4 helicopter and two Pt-76 tanks to Bangladesh as part of the 1971 Liberation War mementoes on April 26. According to a defence ministry spokesman, these gifts will be showcased at the Bangladesh army and air force museums. The helicopter and the tanks were parts of the gifts given by…

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